Kisida announced his desire to resume humanitarian exchanges with Russia on the Kuriles

“We hope that conditions will appear as soon as possible under which (it will be possible. -

) the resumption of exchanges on the four islands, including visiting graves in the “northern territories,” TASS quotes him.

Kishida added that the Japanese side is also making efforts to resume consultations with Moscow on fisheries in the south of the Kuriles.

In March, the Russian side announced its withdrawal from the dialogue with Japan on the establishment of joint economic activities in the South Kuriles.

The Russian authorities have repeatedly spoken about the indisputability of Russia's sovereignty over the Kuriles.