Cooperation. One of the points was for Energy Development in the russian far east. Abe and putin will again meet for discussions this friday. Abe is expected to try to pave the way for putins planned visit to japan in december. The trip would be the first to buy a russian president in six years. Also on the agenda, the sensitive issue of how to proceed with negotiations for a bilateral peace treaty. The countries have yet to sign a peace treaty over the end of world war ii. The stumbling block has been because of a dispute over the northern territories. Russia controls the four islands, japan claims them. The japanese government maintains their an inherent part of the nations territory, it says the islands were illegally occupied after world war ii. Now, japanese leaders want to resolve the longstanding territorial dispute with russia. And they have embarked on industrial cooperation with the far Eastern Region to help foster closer relations. Nhk world reports. Reporter these soybean
Cooperation. One of the points was for Energy Development in the russian far east. Abe and putin will again meet for discussions this friday. Abe is expected to try to pave the way for putins planned visit to japan in december. The trip would be the first to buy a russian president in six years. Also on the agenda, the sensitive issue of how to proceed with negotiations for a bilateral peace treaty. The countries have yet to sign a peace treaty over the end of world war ii. The stumbling block has been because of a dispute over the northern territories. Russia controls the four islands, japan claims them. The japanese government maintains their an inherent part of the nations territory, it says the islands were illegally occupied after world war ii. Now, japanese leaders want to resolve the longstanding territorial dispute with russia. And they have embarked on industrial cooperation with the far Eastern Region to help foster closer relations. Nhk world reports. Reporter these soybean