Russia's foreign minister amends constitution to ban territorial ceding, but negotiations with Japan continue at 11:07 on July 11th
Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov said, "The relationship with Japan is based on a number of agreements," and continued the Japan-Soviet Joint Declaration in 1956 after the Constitution, which included items prohibiting the ceding of territory, came into force. Emphasizing the attitude towards negotiations for a peace treaty with Japan based on.
Russian foreign minister Lavrov will not negotiate territorial issues with Japan amid an online conference attended by experts in international affairs and the like, with the Constitution containing items prohibiting ceding territories taking effect. I was asked if it would be against the constitution.
In response, Foreign Minister Lavrov said, "The relationship with Japan is based on a number of agreements, including the 1956 Declaration. We are discussing the need to conclude a peace treaty." He emphasized his willingness to negotiate with Japan based on the 1956 Japan-Soviet Joint Declaration.
Regarding the Peace Treaty, Foreign Minister Lavrov said that it should be comprehensive, including issues of friendship, cooperation, and security. “I proposed such a conceptual basis, but from the Japanese side, There is no reaction," she said, proposing that she has already proposed the idea that will form the basis of the treaty.
The Japanese and Russian governments are negotiating based on the Japan-Soviet joint declaration that "the Habomai Islands and Shikotan Island will be handed over after the conclusion of the peace treaty", but Japan will resolve the territorial issue and conclude the treaty. On the other hand, the Russian side has not closed the gap between the two sides, such as prioritizing the conclusion of treaties.