Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on the President of Russia Vladimir Putin to begin a new era in Japanese-Russian relations and sign a peace treaties between the two countries, reports the correspondent of “Газеты.Ru”.
“As the head of Japan I am convinced of the correctness of the position of Japan, as well as you, Vladimir, convinced of the correctness of Russia’s position. But if you continue in the same vein, we may keep such debates for decades. If you leave it as is, without changes, neither I nor you will not be able to provide better opportunities for future generations. Vladimir, we are with you people of the same generation, let’s show courage and take responsibility. Let’s overcome all difficulties and leave people the next generation a world in which our two countries will reveal their powerful potential. Let’s put an end to this abnormal situation, which lasted 70 years and together begin to build a new era in Japanese-Russian relations, which will last the next 70 years,” said Abe.
Earlier, Prime Minister of Japan called abnormal situation with the absence of a peace Treaty with Russia. Abe also suggested to think about Russian-Japanese relations in the taiga forest and to meet in Vladivostok every year.
