8 August 2019
Advisor
to the President of the Russian Federation Anton Kobyakov and Japan’s Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Russia Toyohisa Kozuki met in Moscow. The parties
discussed cooperation as part of the upcoming 5th Eastern Economic
Forum, which will take place in Vladivostok on 4–6 September.
“This year Prime
Minister Shinzō Abe
will lead the official delegation of Japan
should Prime Minister’s schedule permit it,” stated Toyohisa
Kozuki.
The meeting emphasized the essential role of
Japan in the preparation and holding of the Forum.
“Today, we celebrate the
well-formed political dialogue between the top officials of our countries. The
next step should be the development of cooperation at all levels. Japan not
only actively participates in the Eastern Economic Forum but also is its
co-organizer. EEF economic and humanitarian contacts contribute to
strengthening bilateral relations between Russia and Japan,” said Anton Kobyakov.
The
parties discussed the preparation of the Russian-Japanese summit events and
also considered holding a Russia–Japan business dialogue with the participation of
business representatives from both countries. It was further said that to date,
more than 130 representatives of the Japanese business community had confirmed
their participation in the Forum.
The
participants pointed out that the Japanese delegation would traditionally
participate in the Forum’s sporting programme, including the sumo match and the
Annual International Jigoro Kano Junior Judo Tournament under the patronage of
the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and the Prime Minister
of Japan Shinzō Abe.
It was also noted that the ‘Far East Street’ exhibition would host
a Japanese gazebo, which is to become the symbol of the sports brotherhood of
the two countries. The Russian party invited the Japanese colleagues to jointly
organize events at the site.