Vladimir Putin held conversations with the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe in the capital of Russia. Key statements by world leaders on mutual press conference at the Last news .

the dialogue lasted more than three hours. The Russian President said that the meeting was held in businesslike and constructive atmosphere. Heads of States turned out in a positive way to discuss the agenda.

Putin said that in the field of economic cooperation of Russia's capital and Tokyo is the obvious advances, but a qualitative shift until it was not. He added that the Russian Federation and Japan could in the half to increase the trade turnover to 30 billion dollars.

in addition, the parties have devoted "considerable time" prospects of concluding a peace Treaty. Putin has told, that Moscow and Tokyo have confirmed their interest in the contract, ahead of the expected hard work.

He drew attention that the rules of the contract must be acceptable to the peoples of both countries and must have public support.

Abe After talks with Putin, said they were instructed to strengthen measures on mutual economic activities on the Kuril Islands.

in addition, the foreign Ministers of the two countries instructed to hold fresh dialogues on the peace Treaty in February. According to the Japanese Prime Minister, they have the opportunity to go in Munich.

Abe also said about consensus with Putin to develop the relations between the military departments of the two countries. At the end He said that for the visit of the Russian leader to Japan in June.

After the meeting the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia and Japan will have fresh rounds of negotiations. He said that countries need to build mutual confidence and develop economic cooperation.



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