Russia's Putin holds talks with Japanese PM Abe in Vladivostok

Record ID: 909475

  • Title: Russia's Putin holds talks with Japanese PM Abe in Vladivostok
  • Date: 7th September 2017
  • Summary: VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA (SEPTEMBER 7, 2017) (RUSSIAN POOL) JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER, SHINZO ABE, WALKING TOWARDS RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, PUTIN AND ABE SHAKING HANDS, POSING FOR CAMERAS PUTIN, ABE AND DELEGATIONS MEMBERS GETTING SEATED (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING: "As I have already said there are 270 Japanese companies working in Russia. (PAUSES FOR TRANSLATION) (CONTINUES OVER MID SHOT OF PUTIN AND ABE) After the fall in our trade volume we are entering (MEDIUM SHOT OF PUTIN) a trajectory of stable growth. In the first half of the year the growth was more than 16 percent." ABE LISTENING MEETING IN PROGRESS (SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER, SHINZO ABE, SAYING (ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL TRANSLATION): "I'm ready to discuss various issues, including North Korea and other regional issues, in order to contribute to peace and stability in the region." PUTIN LISTENING (SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER, SHINZO ABE, SAYING (ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL TRANSLATION): "I also hope for a fruitful discussion which will enable us to move forward towards the signing of the peace treaty." PUTIN LISTENING ABE LISTENING TALKS IN PROGRESS
  • Embargoed: 21st September 2017 09:11
  • Keywords: Russia Japan Russian President Vladimir Putin Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Putin Abe North Korea Russia Japan peace treaty
  • Location: VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA
  • City: VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016XLKDVR
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday (September 7) on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
    The leaders are expected to discuss economic cooperation as well as North Korea's nuclear program.
    The issue of the disputed islands called the Northern Territories in Japan and the Southern Kuriles in Russia which were seized by Soviet forces at the end of World War Two is also on the agenda.
    The dispute over the islands prevented the two countries from signing a peace treaty to formally end the war.
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