Future Japanese Prime Minister spoke on the Kuril Islands

"With regard to the northern territories (the Russian southern Kuril Islands. -

), we will continue negotiations in order to clarify the ownership of all four islands," - quoted by TASS policy.

He noted that the outgoing head of government Shinzo Abe managed to develop a personal relationship of trust with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Moscow has repeatedly emphasized that Russian sovereignty over these territories, which has the appropriate international legal framework, is undeniable.

At the convention held on Monday, September 14, in Tokyo, Suga was elected the new chairman of the ruling party. On September 16, he will be approved as prime minister.