15 May 2024 / 01:46
Japanese Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador over Mishustin’s Iturup trip
The Japanese Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador Mikhail Galuzin to protest Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit to Iturup Island, TASS reported on Monday, citing the Kyodo news agency.
According to the report, Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Takeo Mori is due to meet with the Russian envoy.
The Russian embassy in Japan has issued no comment on the matter yet.
Mishustin is currently on a visit to Russia’s Far East and Siberia. President Vladimir Putin earlier requested that he pay particular attention to the southern Kuril Islands during the trip. Putin pointed out that Russia had long been in talks with Japan on creating "conditions for economic entities" there.
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