For the first time in 22 years, Russia refused to discuss fishing with Japan from the Kuriles.
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For the first time, Moscow has spent 22 years refusing to consult with Tokyo on the conditions for Japanese fishermen to fish in the waters off the Kuril Islands in 2023. This was reported by the Kyodo agency. reports that this is negatively affecting the catch in the coming months.
According to the agency, recently representatives of the Japanese embassy were sent to the Russian Foreign Ministry. There they became aware that the Russian side had not entered into interstate relations on the terms of fishing for Japanese fishing vessels near the Kuril Islands on the border since 1998.
Kyodo shocks that the likely reason is the deterioration of relations between the two countries on the encirclement of Tokyo against Moscow.
The Japanese Embassy in Russia confirmedRIA News“that the Russian-Japanese dialogue on the issue of suspension indefinitely. The diplomatic department clarified that the Russian side refused to discuss the conditions for the introduction of fisheries for 22 years.
At the same time, Japan regularly holds annual early meetings.