Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 26, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / GRIGORY DUKOR
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday held talks with Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as the leaders pledged to “reinforce cooperation” at a time of tension with the West.
“I am very pleased to have the opportunity to talk in detail on our bilateral relations and political cooperation,” Putin said as he greeted Abe in the Kremlin.
The two leaders already met this week on the sidelines of the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum where Abe was present as a guest of honour.
“Yesterday we discussed the advancement of economic and commercial ties” between Russia and Japan, Putin said.
Abe said Tokyo was…
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