Olympics HP map Northern Territories Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs "damaging the atmosphere" 10 August, 4:43
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the official website of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, took up the fact that the northern territory is displayed on the map as a Japanese territory, criticized it as a harm to the atmosphere between the two countries, and does not make concessions due to territorial issues I showed a new attitude again.
On the official website of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the route of the Olympic torch relay is introduced with a map of Japan.
The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zahorova said at the regular interview on the 9th that the northern territory was displayed as a Japanese territory on the map and said, “Let's solve complicated problems based on requests from the Japanese side. "It will harm the atmosphere we are trying to create."
Russia protested against the Japanese side last month that the northern territory was displayed as a Japanese territory in a video created by Japan for the G20 Osaka Summit last month, and Prime Minister Medvedev visited Etorofu Island on the 2nd of this month. Emphasizing the attitude of promoting development as a territory.
In Russia, as the relationship with the United States, which is in an alliance with Japan, deteriorates, negotiations for a peace treaty with Japan have not progressed, and Russia has strengthened its stance not to make concessions due to territorial issues.
On the other hand, the Japanese side is repeatedly protesting about the visit of Medvedev's Etorofu Island, etc. “It is very regrettable because of its consistent position in Japan”.