Meeting with Prime Minister Mayor Nemuro and others stressing the early resolution of the Northern Territories issue December 2 18:37
Concerning the Northern Territories issue Prime Minister Abe said that he would meet with local government officials such as Nemuro City in Hokkaido, proceed with negotiations with the Russian Putin government to conclude a peace treaty, and resolve the territorial issue as soon as possible. Stressed the idea.
Mayors of Ishigaki in Hokkaido, Nemuro City, and other local government officials from 1 city and 4 towns attended a rally on the 1st to appeal for the early return of the northern territory, and met with Prime Minister Abe at the Prime Minister's official residence on the 2nd.
Among them, Mayor Ishigaki said, “Sixty percent of Motoshima residents have already died, and the average age is over 84. We want to solve the northern territory and create a new history while Motoshima residents smile.” I appealed.
In response, Prime Minister Abe said, “Russia's President Vladimir Putin shared a sincere determination to solve the problem through a new approach. The pilot project is starting to move. "
In addition, he stressed, “I want to do my best to make sure that many of the Motoshima residents have died and have been calling the old age, and to bring smiles back to the Motoshima residents as soon as possible.”