Russian Deputy Prime Minister Development of Northern Territory
Regarding a large-scale fishery processing plant completed by a Russian company on the northern territory of Shikotan Island, the deputy prime minister in charge of the Russian Far East said, “Similar construction will continue in Shikotan Island and other islands in the future.” I renewed my attitude of developing as a territory of my country, and struck the Japanese side.
In Shikotan Island, the northern territory, Russian companies spent over 6 billion yen to complete a large-scale fishery processing plant, and President Putin participated in a commemorative ceremony through a relay video before the 5th Japan-Russia summit meeting. .
Regarding this fishery processing plant, Deputy Prime Minister Tortonev, who is in charge of the Russian Far East, emphasized the significance by saying, “This company will create jobs, pay taxes and develop the economy in Russia” at the 6th meeting.
And as for the Japanese government's protest against Putin's participation in the commemorative ceremony through a broadcast video, he said, "It's a bit strange if we are protesting about Russian companies."
On top of that, he said, “Similar construction will continue on Shikotan Island and other islands in the future,” renewing his attitude to develop as a territory of his country, and squeezing the Japanese side.