TOKYO –
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on August 13 condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s go to to the Northern Territories, saying it was “absolutely unacceptable,” whereas Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi summoned Russia’s ambassador to Japan and lodged a robust protest.
“The visit is incompatible with Japan’s consistent position regarding the Northern Territories,” Takaichi mentioned. “It also hurts the feelings of the Japanese people and is absolutely unacceptable.”
Takaichi careworn that Japan had “made every possible effort” in managing relations with Russia, however mentioned Putin’s go to had additional sophisticated the outlook for bilateral ties.
“We have to say that this has made it more difficult to restore relations over the medium to long term,” she mentioned.
Takaichi added that she needed the Russian aspect to take the seriousness of the matter absolutely into consideration.
Motegi additionally summoned Russian Ambassador to Japan Nikolai Nozdrev to the Foreign Ministry on August 13 and strongly protested Putin’s go to to the disputed islands.
Source: TBS