Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, May 28th (Reporter Wu Gang) Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov had a phone conversation with Japanese Foreign Minister Mogi Minori on the 28th to discuss cooperation in anti-epidemic cooperation and strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
According to a communiqué issued by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 28th, the call was made on the proposal of the Japanese side. During the call, the two foreign ministers informed each other of the anti-epidemic measures taken by their respective countries and agreed to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in anti-epidemic measures.
The communique said that the foreign ministers of the two countries confirmed that Russia and Japan are willing to continue to promote political dialogue at all levels and expand economic, trade and investment cooperation. The Russian side also emphasized the importance of Russia and Japan establishing a security trust mechanism and strengthening cooperation in international affairs.
The communiqué said that the foreign ministers of the two countries also exchanged views on pressing issues in the relations between the two countries and were willing to strengthen the cooperative relations between the two countries in various fields.
Russia-Japan relations have been plagued by territorial disputes. The four islands of Tooth Dance, Sedan, Hokugo, and Choto, north of Hokkaido, Japan, are called Japan ’s four northern islands, and Russia is called the South Thousand Islands. These islands belonged to Japan before World War II, and were occupied by the Soviet Union after World War II. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia was actually controlled by the successor country. Russia and Japan have disputes over the ownership of these islands, and so far no peace treaty has been concluded.