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Japanese diplomat and political scientist Kazuhiko Togo invited the government of its country is carefully studying Russia's proposals for cooperation in the Kuril Islands.
The political scientist believes that the Russian side should not perceive Japan's reaction to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's trip to the Kuril Islands in a purely negative way. Togo noted that Japan could only express its disagreement with the Russian Federation over the status of the islands, but has publicly expressed interest in Mishustin's proposals.
According to Togo, although Tokyo is now incapable. The current Japanese government is interested in maintaining the course of former Prime Minister Shinza Abe on the development of relations with Russia.
“Abe's line is still clearly alive, I am convinced that if both sides make efforts” Japan and Russia will then be able to realize their national interests as much as possible, “Togo believes.
Recall that Japan does not recognize Russian sovereignty over the southern part of the Kuril Islands. Katsunobu Kato, the secretary general of Japan's cabinet, said the Russian prime minister's visit to the Kuril Islands “contradicts Japan's consistent position and deserves the deepest regret.”