Northern Territories Working Group on Japan-Russia Directors' Joint Working Group for Joint Economic Activities January 23, 7:08
A comprehensive working group was held in Russia, attended by directors from relevant Japanese and Russian ministries, to achieve joint economic activity in the Northern Territories. The legal challenges of implementing the focus of joint economic activity have been inconclusive and negotiations continue.
The Director-General of the Comprehensive Working Group on Joint Economic Activities in the Northern Territories will be held on April 22 in Moscow, the Russian capital, for more than four hours. From Japan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Tourism, the Fisheries Agency A total of five ministries attended.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Hideki Uyama, pointed out that the three priority areas discussed were tourism and waste disposal on the four northern islands and aquaculture of marine products. We discussed relevant legal issues. "
A pilot sightseeing tour was held last year on joint economic activities in the northern territory, but the gap between Japan and Russia over the sovereignty of the northern four islands has not been bridged, and stakeholders visit the island and conduct activities Tough negotiations continue on legal issues for
Regarding this, Mr. Uyama, the deputy director of the European Bureau, merely stated that "How to move people is one big issue, but we will refrain from the content because it is under negotiation."
The two governments have agreed that the next Foreign Ministers' meeting will be held next to an international conference to be held in Germany next month.