Three steps forward and three steps back..? *Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso met Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on an island near disputed resource-rich maritime territory, hoping to make progress toward resolving a dispute lingering since World war 2. It is the first time a Japanese premier has set foot on the island of Sakhalin, 800 miles (1300 kilometers) northeast of Tokyo, since Russia claimed a series of nearby small islands in the final days of World War 2, Japan's Foreign Ministry said. The island is only 30 miles (50 kilometers) from Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido. Aso said he hopes the visit will strengthen strategic relations with Russia and lay the groundwork for a settlement of the row, which has prevented the two countries from signing a peace treaty formally ending the war. The area in question is a cluster of islands between the two countries, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and the southern Kurils in Russia, amid rich fishing grounds and billions of dollars worth of undersea gas and oil reserves. Although the Japanese side hopes to see some progress in a territorial dispute over the islands off Hokkaido, known as the northern territories, resolving the issue will be fraught with difficulties. On the surface at least, the Russian side appears to have engaged in a political maneuver over the territorial issue despite having proposed the summit meeting. The Japanese Foreign Ministry believes the latest problem will be resolved, with <b>...</b>Длительность: 0:12
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Meeting with Sakhalin Energy Shareholders.Part 3 December 21, 2006 The Kremlin, Moscow Встреча с акционерами компании «Сахалин Энерджи» 21 декабря 2006 года Москва, Кремль MR PUTIN [to S.Utsuda]: Please. MR UTSUDA: Mr President, thank you for this opportunity to meet with you. We think that this agreement on Gazproms involvement in the project is an important milestone for Sakhalin-2. Mitsui thinks that Gazprom's participation will considerably strengthen the project and Russian-Japanese ties. We think that this cooperation will evolve into a broader energy production effort on Sakhalin in the future. Thank you. MR PUTIN: Sakhalin is not the only place. We run many joint projects with Japanese partners. MR UTSUDA: Of course. Nonetheless, Sakhalin offers excellent underutilized opportunities for more intensive energy production, and, given its geographical proximity to Japan, we are interested in broader activities on Sakhalin to ensure the energy security of Japan and its people. We also think that our activity will help develop the Sakhalin region and improve the lives of people living on Sakhalin, because we will introduce innovative technology and develop industry not only in the extraction of fossil fuels but also in related sectors. MR PUTIN: I fully agree with you. Nonetheless, our joint plans could be much broader. We know that the Japanese business community is interested in cooperation and further cooperation in the energy sector, and we are ready for the <b>...</b>
Meeting with Sakhalin Energy Shareholders.Part 2 December 21, 2006 The Kremlin, Moscow Встреча с акционерами компании «Сахалин Энерджи» 21 декабря 2006 года Москва, Кремль MR PUTIN: Thank you. Mr. Jeroen van der Veer, please. MR VAN DER VEER: Thank you for supporting this truly historic event. We sincerely welcome Gazprom as one of our partners in the project. Since Gazprom will be the majority shareholder, I hope Mr. Miller will answer some questions and resolve any problems that may arise. I believe it is important that we have attained stability, which allows all partners in the project to work jointly to implement the project. In my view, this is a beneficial situation for all sides, including Russia and clients in Japan, Korea and other countries in the eastern region, as well as for investors. I believe that all of us shareholders will find an opportunity to further promote the LNG project after the first phase of the project is completed. Mr President, I am aware of all the concerns over environmental issues. In our work, we apply the highest standards of global practice to the development and production of mineral resources. All of us participants in this process are grateful to the minister [of natural resources] for assisting us in our search for the right ways to solve problems and move past concerns and complaints to practical work. [Addressing Mr Putin] I am grateful to you for your assistance, and I believe that the fact that we will continue to discuss <b>...</b>
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