MOSCOW: "Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi can talk as much as she wants about the Kuril Islands being 'historically Japanese,' but it won't change anything," Medvedev wrote on social media.
This was stated by Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council and Chairman of United Russia, on social media.
"Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi can talk as much as she wants about the Kuril Islands being 'historically Japanese,' but this talk won't change anything. They were, are, and will remain Russian land. "Anyone who fails to understand this will face the dire consequences of their error," he wrote.
Previously, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Iturup Island, stated that his visit was incompatible with the country's consistent position on the northern territories.
On August 13, the Russian leader visited Iturup Island for the first time. His work program began with a visit to the Yasny fish processing plant, where he spoke with employees and toured the plant's operations. He also sampled local caviar and posed for a photo with the team.
Dmitry Medvedev also visited Iturup during his presidential term. He attended the All-Russian Youth Educational Forum "Iturup," held on the island of the same name in the Kuril Islands. This was in late August 2015. The Russian president's visit to the Kuril Islands also sparked a strong response in Japan.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow had previously had constructive relations with Japanese leaders regarding the peace treaty. Specifically, he singled out former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who, according to the Russian leader, did much to bring the two countries' positions closer together. Putin also acknowledged that Tokyo's position had now changed, and, according to him, these changes were not provoked by the Russian side.
Photos: Dmitry Medvedev Kuril Islands.
August 2, 2019
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