Japan-Russia Foreign Ministers 'Meeting To Accelerate Peace Treaty Negotiations Agreement on Foreign Ministers' Early Visit to Japan Matches February 16 at 6:44
Foreign Minister Mogi meets with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Germany, where he has visited, to advance negotiations on peace treaties, including the issue of Northern Territories, to confirm that both sides will find acceptable solutions, and to accelerate negotiations. And coordinated Foreign Minister Lavrov's early visit to Japan.
Foreign Minister Mogi met with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov at a visit to Munich, Germany, early in the morning on the 16th of Japan time.
At the beginning, Foreign Minister Lavrov stated that he "would like to discuss a series of issues of mutual interest," while Minister Mogi responded that "we would like to frankly discuss bilateral issues, including the conclusion of the Peace Treaty." .
At the meeting, the two foreign ministers confirmed that they would advance negotiations on a peace treaty, including the Northern Territories issue, and that both sides would find acceptable solutions. And to coordinate the holding of the Japan-Russia Deputy Foreign Minister-level consultation.
After the talks, Minister Mogi told reporters, "I have more concretely communicated my thoughts on how to proceed with the negotiations. The phases are changing and the principles are more positive rather than fighting each other. We're in talks. "