Foreign Ministers of Japan and Russia agree on next-level ministerial talks "Need to advance peace treaty negotiations" May 29, 5:28
Foreign Minister Mogi and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said in a telephone conversation on the night of 28th that it would be necessary to proceed with peace treaty negotiations including the Northern Territories issue, which has been stagnant due to the spread of the new coronavirus. It turned out that they agreed to hold a deputy ministerial consultation in a videophone format on a daily basis.
At the request of the Japanese side, a telephone conference between Foreign Minister Mogi and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov was held for approximately 45 minutes from 7 pm on the 28th.
In this context, the two foreign ministers confirmed that they will continue to cooperate closely in the future, considering that the joint venture companies in both countries are proceeding with the production of test kits over the response to the new coronavirus. On that basis, they agreed that it is necessary to firmly proceed with negotiations on peace treaties including the Northern Territories issue, which is stagnant due to the spread of infection, and discussions on joint economic activities on the four northern islands.
According to the people involved, at the meeting, Foreign Minister Mori and Deputy Foreign Minister Morgrov held a deputy secretary-level consultation on the 4th of next month, and on the 5th of the following day, a working group of the director-level on joint economic activities, both in the form of videophone. I found that I agreed to do in.
It is also said that the foreign ministers, who will be the person in charge of negotiations for the Peace Treaty, will have discussions between the foreign ministers after assessing the convergence of the new coronavirus, and will proceed with adjustments in the direction of Japan.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia "Promoting dialogue with Japan at all levels"
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 28th that Foreign Minister Lavrov and Foreign Minister Mogi confirmed in a telephone conference that they would proceed at all levels with regard to the political dialogue suspended due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. ..
According to the announcement, the talks focused on how to develop the relationship comprehensively in all areas, including the fight against the new coronavirus.
He also confirmed that the suspended political dialogue will be promoted at all levels, and that both parties will prepare for progress such as economic cooperation.
On the other hand, the Russian side emphasized that it is important to build trust in the field of security and accelerate work to bring each other closer to international issues in order to qualitatively further develop bilateral relations. about it.
At the meeting, the two parties agreed that the opening ceremony will be postponed due to the new coronavirus, and that the progress will be concrete after the spread of infection has subsided.