Northern territorial issue Japanese ambassador “extreme regret” on Russian protest 8:32 on August 7
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The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on Ambassador Medvedev of the northern territory this month and the Japanese side's protests on shooting training in the surrounding waters. I stressed that it was an interference.
The Japanese government has been protesting against Russia's Prime Minister Medvedev's visit to the northern territory of Etorofu Island and notification that fire training will be conducted in the waters surrounding the northern territory on the 2nd of this month.
According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vice Minister Morgrov called Ambassador Toyohisa Kamizuki, who was stationed in Russia on the 6th. The Japanese government's protests are unacceptable and are going to interfere with domestic politics. "
On the other hand, according to the Japanese embassy, Ambassador Kamigetsu responded to Russia's offer that Prime Minister Medvedev's visit to Etorofu Island was confusing to Japan ’s consistent position, "I'm sorry," he said, and rebutted the shooting training, saying "It will lead to the strengthening of arms by the Russian army and is unacceptable."
On top of that, Ambassador Kamizuki said, “It is necessary to vigorously negotiate the peace treaty to bridge the difference in position and end the long-standing problem between Japan and Russia.”