Mutual punishment of Russia and Japan in connection with the Ukrainian problem are a great misfortune, but countries have a chance to come to a consensus and to build good relations, the Governor said the Japanese capital, EITI Masuzoe.

" I think the greatest misfortune of Mutual punishment due to the Ukrainian problem, " He told reporters on Thursday during a visit to Tomsk, where the head of the Tokyo participates in the summit of the Network of main cities of Asia.

in addition, He said that if the issue of visa restrictions set by the Japanese, most will answer that they don't even know about It." We are neighbors, We have a lot of questions that joint efforts are required to solve it, you need to solve it. I think that Japan and Russia are required to have good relations ", - noted He.

According to head, for example, Japan has with China and South Korea are not the best relationship, but It does not prevent cities to cooperate with each other to solve Common actions important issues.

" What I'm in Tomsk, conduct dialogues with Governor Sergei-Suckinim that We are opening the exhibition in the framework of the meeting of the Network of main cities of Asia - all of This is transmitted to Japan through our correspondents who accompany me. This will have a positive impact on our relations ", - said the head of Tokyo.

He is convinced that " the key to improving international relations - relations between people ".

The Ambassador of Japan in Russia Tikahito Haradah August 22, was given a list of Japanese Residents, who are restricted entry into the Russian Federation in response to punishment Tokyo.

The Japanese foreign Ministry on August 5, announced the list of 40 persons and 2 organizations that are blessed by the government of punishment against Russia because of the situation in Ukraine. According to the list, under penalties were officials of the Crimea. In addition, introduced penalties against 2 of the Crimean organizations " Chernomorneftegaz " oil base " Theodosia ". Japan also imposed a ban on all goods produced in the Crimea.

The first two " package " punishment Japan introduced the latest from all countries of the " big seven ", and until now they have remained the most soft. In March, Japan has suspended the dialogue with Russia on visa facilitation and the beginning of negotiations on the other two contracts, and at the end of April the government announced a ban on visas for 23 Russian officials, a list of names which was never released.

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