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Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono
On November 24, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Foreign Minister of Japan Taro Kono in Moscow.
The sides held an in-depth exchange of views on a wide range of issues pertaining to Russian-Japanese relations.
Attention was focused on the implementation of the top-level bilateral agreements on the development of mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields. The ministers discussed the schedule of political dialogue, interaction in practical spheres, including trade and investment projects, and current efforts, in the context of work on a peace treaty, to promote joint economic activities in the Southern Kuril Islands.
The international agenda highlighted important aspects of global and regional security, including the situation in the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East and the fight against international terrorism.
Mr Kono passed on an invitation to Mr Lavrov to visit Japan next year.