By Xinhua,
Moscow : Russian President Vladimir Putin told Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda at talks near Moscow on Saturday that he is satisfied with the level of political contacts between Russia and Japan.
“We are maintaining permanent contacts on the political level. Ministers and prime ministers hold meetings. The president takes part in activities, aimed at promoting the development of our relations,” Putin said.
Meanwhile, the outgoing president believed that there are ways to resolve the existing problems between the two sides, despite some difficulties.
Fukuda, for his part, said Russian-Japanese relations are developing steadily and Putin’s role in the development of the cooperation is rather great.
“I would like to establish with the Russian leaders personal relations, based on mutual trust, for the purpose of promoting a further development of relations,” he added.
The Japanese prime minister arrived here on Friday for a two-day visit.