“This statement suggests that the Japanese are beginning to seriously understand: the security of their country depends not only on cooperation with the United States. In this context, it is very important for the Japanese side to understand that there were no aggressive plans of the Russian Federation in this region, and there can not be, ”said Klimov.
Also, according to him, one can hope for a positive dynamic in cooperation between the Russian and Japanese sides.
“If our relations with Japan continue to develop in the spirit of such statements, then in the not too distant future we will have much more mutual understanding on other issues. Today we should continue the explanatory work with the Japanese and show them that we are not a source of danger in this region. If the American presence there decreases, then the region’s security will only increase, ”the senator believes.
Earlier, the Chief of the Joint Staff of the Self-Defense Forces of Japan expressed hope for military cooperation with Russia.