Japan Wants to Conclude a Peace Treaty with Russia
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Due to the situation in Ukraine, Tokyo imposed sanctions on Russia. In response, Russia suspended negotiations with Japan on a peace treaty and withdrew from talks with Tokyo on developing joint economic activities on the Southern Kuril Islands. Additionally, Russia blocked Japan's extension of its status as a partner in the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization for sectoral dialogue.
From the above, it is clear that after the "Ukrainian conflict," relations between Russia and Japan have become strained. In an effort to ease the situation and conclude a peace treaty, Japan's Prime Minister has made several initiatives.
Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Isiba announced in his speech to the parliament that his government continues negotiations with Russia to resolve territorial issues and conclude a peace treaty. The Prime Minister did not mention Ukraine or Russia's sanctions in his speech, but did say that Japan has no plans to deploy U.S. missile systems on its territory. He stated, "Japan-Russia relations are in a difficult state, but our country will continue on the path of resolving territorial issues and concluding a peace treaty." Isiba had made these comments previously in October during his first speech in the parliament after being elected.
Moscow and Tokyo had previously conducted negotiations to conclude a peace treaty following the end of World War II. The main obstacle to this is the dispute over the rights to the southern part of the Kuril Islands.
After the war, the entire archipelago was incorporated into the Soviet Union, but Japan continues to claim Iturup, Kunashir, Shikotan, and several small uninhabited islands.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly emphasized that Russia's sovereignty over these territories is internationally recognized and cannot be disputed.
Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Isiba announced in his speech to the parliament that his government continues negotiations with Russia to resolve territorial issues and conclude a peace treaty. The Prime Minister did not mention Ukraine or Russia's sanctions in his speech, but did say that Japan has no plans to deploy U.S. missile systems on its territory. He stated, "Japan-Russia relations are in a difficult state, but our country will continue on the path of resolving territorial issues and concluding a peace treaty." Isiba had made these comments previously in October during his first speech in the parliament after being elected.
Moscow and Tokyo had previously conducted negotiations to conclude a peace treaty following the end of World War II. The main obstacle to this is the dispute over the rights to the southern part of the Kuril Islands.
After the war, the entire archipelago was incorporated into the Soviet Union, but Japan continues to claim Iturup, Kunashir, Shikotan, and several small uninhabited islands.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly emphasized that Russia's sovereignty over these territories is internationally recognized and cannot be disputed.
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