Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attend a working lunch in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, on December 16, 2016. Photo: Reuters
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin wrapped up two-day talks on Thursday, with agreement on economic deals but no big breakthrough on a territorial row that has over-shadowed ties since World War Two.
Putin was due to head home with promises of economic cooperation after appearing to achieve what experts said was a key goal – easing his international isolation when Russia faces Western condemnation over the destruction of eastern Aleppo in Syria, …read more
Source: The Himalayan Times
