Japan-Russia Vice-Ministerial Level Discussion on June 6 To Joint Economic Activity Discussion November 1, 21:27

In the peace treaty negotiations with Russia, including the Northern Territories issue, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on June 6th that it would hold a Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs consultation in Moscow, and in the future based on a pilot sightseeing tour conducted in the Northern Territories. Issues for the implementation of full-scale joint economic activities in Japan and Russia are expected to be discussed.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that consultations with Foreign Councilor Mori and Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Morgrov in Russia will take place in Moscow this month.

Among these, based on the results of a pilot sightseeing tour that was conducted from 30th to 1st of last month visiting Kunigo Island and Etorofu Island, it was planned to implement full-scale joint economic activities in Japan and Russia in the future. Issues are expected to be discussed.

Regarding the peace treaty negotiations with Russia, including the Northern Territories issue, the Japan-Russia summit meeting scheduled for the APEC = Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference in Chile, which was scheduled in the middle of this month, was held while APEC was cancelled. died.

However, talks between foreign ministers who are responsible for the negotiations on the peace treaty are expected to be held in late this month and next month, and in this Vice-Ministerial level talks, administrative level discussions will be held for the foreign ministerial talks. .