[Vladivostok (Russia) 5th Reuters]-Russian President Vladimir Putin at the "Eastern Economic Forum" held in Vladivostok on the 5th, Japan and the United States on security cooperation and other issues, peace with Japan He expressed recognition that it was difficult to conclude the treaty.
However, he said he hoped that the treaty could be concluded in the future and that his longstanding concerns could be finally resolved.
At the forum, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on President Putin to solve the Northern Territories issue.