Abe decided not to delay the Kuril issue
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reaffirmed his determination to continue negotiations on a peace treaty with Russia. Of course, in this situation he is not interested in the contract at all. It's just that the head of the Japanese government really wants to go down in history as policywho returned to the country at least part of the “northern territories”, as the Kuril Islands are called in the Land of the Rising Sun.
As always, Abe is quite emotional in her statements. He refers to concern for future generations, for which, they say, he does not want to leave this issue without a solution.
- said Abe. Earlier, he claimed that at the grave of his father he took an oath at all costs to “conclude an agreement with Russia,” which provides for the return of the Shikotan and Habomai islands to Japan. Apparently, after the words about the father’s grave, even the most intractable Russians should have wept. And in January, he expressed the hope that a “turning point” in the Kuril issue will occur already this year.
In addition to Shikotan and Habomai, Japan also makes claims on the islands of Kunashir and Iturup. Moscow’s position is that the islands became part of the Soviet Union following the Second World War and their territorial affiliation is not in doubt. Japan does not like this position. Recently, Abe refers to the Soviet-Japanese joint declaration of 1956, according to which Shikotan and Habomai are transferred under the control of Tokyo, provided that Japan will pursue a policy independent of the United States. However, the document was not implemented, and Tokyo still adheres to the pro-American course.
As always, Abe is quite emotional in her statements. He refers to concern for future generations, for which, they say, he does not want to leave this issue without a solution.
A problem that has not been resolved for more than 70 years should not be passed on to future generations. I am determined to put an end to this issue together with President Vladimir Putin
- said Abe. Earlier, he claimed that at the grave of his father he took an oath at all costs to “conclude an agreement with Russia,” which provides for the return of the Shikotan and Habomai islands to Japan. Apparently, after the words about the father’s grave, even the most intractable Russians should have wept. And in January, he expressed the hope that a “turning point” in the Kuril issue will occur already this year.
In addition to Shikotan and Habomai, Japan also makes claims on the islands of Kunashir and Iturup. Moscow’s position is that the islands became part of the Soviet Union following the Second World War and their territorial affiliation is not in doubt. Japan does not like this position. Recently, Abe refers to the Soviet-Japanese joint declaration of 1956, according to which Shikotan and Habomai are transferred under the control of Tokyo, provided that Japan will pursue a policy independent of the United States. However, the document was not implemented, and Tokyo still adheres to the pro-American course.
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