Shindzo Abe
Russia is ready to compromise with Japan
03.09.2016
Just before the meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on cooperation with Japan and negotiations on the status of the South Kuril Islands (Iturup, Shikotan, Kunashir and Habomai group of islands) in front of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
Japan will create a ministerial post for relations with Russia
01.09.2016
Japan will create a special post, a Minister of Economic Relations with Russia. It is reported that the post will be staffed by Hiroshige Seko, who now heads the post of Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. This appointment demonstrates the priority given to relations with Japan by the current Russian authorities.