“We agreed that joint economic activity should not infringe on the legal positions of both countries.
Japan is committed to further constructive discussion with the Russian side of joint activities in this form.
Together with this discussion, we also intend to promote the creation of an atmosphere for the signing of a peace treaty, ”TASS quoted the minister as saying.
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier announced the creation of an unprecedented tax regime for business in the Kuril Islands.
Entrepreneurs in the Kuril Islands are planned to be exempted from basic taxes for ten years.
Also, for them, reduced insurance premiums will be established in the amount of 7.6%.
On Monday, September 6, the Secretary General of the Japanese Cabinet of Ministers Katsunobu Kato said that the special tax regime in the Kuril Islands contradicts Japan's position on these territories.
The Russian authorities have repeatedly spoken about the indisputability of Russia's sovereignty over the Kuriles.