Japanese Envoy, Senior Russian Diplomat Discuss Territorial Issue
Tokyo, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Ambassador to Russia Akira Muto met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko in Moscow on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations, including Russia's effective control over the four islands that Japan calls the Northern Territories. According to the Japanese Embassy in Moscow, Muto explained Tokyo's position on the territorial issue during ...
Tokyo, 16 September - Japanese Ambassador to Russia Akira Muto held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko in Moscow on Wednesday. The discussions centered on bilateral relations, with a particular focus on Russia's effective control over the four islands known to Japan as the Northern Territories. Japanese officials explained Tokyo's stance on the territorial dispute, while both sides also addressed various other issues impacting their relationship.
The two diplomats discussed the potential for cultural exchanges between the nations and the importance of appropriately managing bilateral ties. On the other hand, the Russian Foreign Ministry asserted that Japan's recent actions, including protests over President Vladimir Putin's visit to the disputed islands and increased military support to Ukraine, had hindered the prospects for normalizing dialogue.
Additionally, Russia pointed to Japan's growing military cooperation with the United States and other countries, as well as the deployment of medium-range missile systems in Japan, as further complicating efforts towards resolution.
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