KCSM Newsline September 2, 2016
Abe will also discuss how to conclude a peace treaty. The countries havent signed one since the end of world war ii because of a dispute over four russiancontrolled islands. The japanese government maintains the northern territories are an inherent part of japan. It says the islands were illegally occupied after world war ii. Abe hopes the meetings strengthen mutual trust with putin and make progress on the territorial issue. Observers are keen to see if abe can lay the groundwork for putins december visit to japan. Russian government Officials Say the territorial dispute with japan will not b...