Russia Foreign Minister's Peace Treaty “Need to be a guideline for the development of Japan-Russia relations” September 14, 8:59
Regarding the Japan-Russia peace treaty, Foreign Minister Labrov expressed his desire to document that a good Japan-Russia relationship will continue in the future as "need to be a guide for further development of Japan-Russia relations".
In response to an interview dated 13th in the Russian newspaper “Toledo”, Foreign Minister Labrov said that Japan-Russia peace treaties continue to be negotiated. It must have been made. "
On that basis, he said, “What is important is to guide the further development of Japan-Russia relations,” he expressed his desire to document that good Japan-Russia relations will continue in the future.
On the other hand, the Russian side said that even if a peace treaty was concluded, "the first signing the peace treaty and then seeking a solution to the border demarcation problem", the border lines of the northern four islands were not demarcated immediately. I repeat the claim.
In Russia, if the border is demarcated, there is a strong sense of caution that Japan's policy toward Russia will become strict, and in order to maintain good Japan-Russia relations in the future, Minister Ravlov's remarks You can see the aim of the Russian side that we want to make sure in the document.