Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Saturday they will make efforts to conclude a postwar peace treaty and accelerate bilateral economic cooperation.
At a news conference after their summit talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Putin said: "What is important is to seek a solution (to the peace treaty issue) that meets (the) national interests of both sides and is mutually acceptable."
Abe said he and Putin confirmed the two countries will work closely together toward North Korea's denuclearization, adding, "This is the stance shared by Japan and Russia."