China News Service, September 2-According to Kyodo News, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who was mentioned in the Japanese government, has no hope of realizing his "September visit to Russia".

The reason is that he was originally positive about participating in the "Eastern Economic Forum" hosted by Russia, but he was not invited.

The data picture shows Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

　　A number of government officials disclosed the above information on the 1st.

Because they were not able to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the "four northern islands" (Japanese-Russian disputed islands, Russia called the "South Kuril Islands"), territorial negotiations may continue to stall.

　　The "Eastern Economic Forum" will be held in Vladivostok in the Russian Far East from September 2 to 4.

Regarding the reason why Yoshihide Suga did not participate, the cadre of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: "Not invited. Russia probably has its own judgment."

　　Regarding Russia’s response, sources in Japan-Russia relations believe: “The other side hopes to negotiate with the long-term regime. It may intend to distance itself from the prime minister who was accused of declining cohesion before the House of Representatives election.”

　　Yoshihide Suga was alleged to have had a positive attitude towards attending the forum. He showed a positive attitude during his visit to Russia on July 16 when he met with Senator Suzuki Suzuki of the Japan Restoration Council.

During the telephone meeting on August 11, the Japanese and Russian foreign ministers reached an agreement on coordinating the holding of the summit meeting, including the format of the meeting.

　　But within the government, as the forum approaches, the cautious argument about the Prime Minister's visit to Russia has grown stronger.

Because Russia's stance to set up special zones in the "four northern islands" has been clear, government sources pointed out that "this is not the time for the Prime Minister to meet Putin."

　　The then prime minister, Shinzo Abe, attended the forum for four consecutive years starting in 2016 and had many dialogues with Putin.

Due to the expansion of the new crown epidemic, the forum will not be held in 2020.