Responding to Russia’s response, Japanese Prime Minister said “dialogue is not possible now”

The Japanese Prime Minister said that dialogue with Russia is now impossible. (Source: Reuters)

Speaking during a session of the Japanese Senate, Prime Minister Kishida emphasized: “This is an unacceptable and completely unwarranted firmness. We firmly oppose it.”

However, according to him, due to events in Ukraine, “dialogue with Russia now is not possible”.

Answering a question from a senator about Tokyo’s position on the territorial issue and the peace treaty, the Japanese Prime Minister affirmed that this position has not changed.

Earlier, on March 21, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that Moscow decided to withdraw from the process of negotiating a peace treaty with Tokyo in response to the sanctions that Japan imposed on Russia due to the sanctions. war in Ukraine.

In addition, Russia also suspended the application of visa-free status for Japanese citizens to the disputed islands, which Moscow calls the Southern Kurils, while Tokyo calls the Northern Territories, and withdrew from dialogue with Russia. Japan aims to establish joint economic activities in Southern Kuril.

Meanwhile, Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa said that Russia’s efforts to link Tokyo’s response to events in Ukraine with Moscow-Tokyo bilateral relations were “inappropriate” and “unacceptable” receive”

“We strongly oppose this effort,” Foreign Minister Hayashi said at a press conference.