Secretary of the Secretary of Secretariat Negotiations for the Peace Treaty
On the 5th Japan-Russia summit meeting, it was confirmed that the Secretary-General of the Secretariat resolved the territorial issue and confirmed that it would proceed with future-oriented work on the peace treaty negotiations including the Northern Territories issue. The idea of persevering with the policy of concluding is shown.
Prime Minister Abe will attend a summit meeting with President Vladimir Putin on the 5th, confirming that he will proceed with future-oriented work on the peace treaty negotiations, including the Northern Territories issue, and realizing joint economic activities in the Northern Islands We agreed to work energetically toward.
In this connection, the Secretary of Secretary Jun said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting, “Both leaders at Singapore's summit last November did not put off the territorial disputes to the next generation, and they would certainly end up with their own hands. I share that strong intention to strike. I think we have reaffirmed this perception. "
In addition, Secretary of the Secretary General said that President Putin has expressed concern about the Japan-US alliance from the security perspective in proceeding with the peace treaty negotiations with Japan. "I have explained my position, including the talks of" "and expressed his idea of working persistently with the policy of resolving territorial issues and concluding a peace treaty.
Meanwhile, Secretary of Secretary Jun protested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Russian Embassy in Tokyo on the 5th that President Putin participated in the commemorative ceremony of the fishery processing plant held in Shikotan Island in the northern territory. I made it clear.