Russia, Japan can do fishing, tourism on Kurile Islands together

NAGATO, Japan, Dec 15 (PRIME) – Russia and Japan can be jointly involved in fishing, tourism and healthcare on the Kurile Islands, presidential aide Yury Ushakov told reporters on Thursday.

“I can list several areas: fishing, tourism, culture, healthcare,” Ushakov said.

The official said on Tuesday that Russian and Japanese leaders Vladimir Putin and Shinzo Abe can announce a start of joint economic activities on four Kurile Islands at a meeting slated for Thursday–Friday.

Ushakov said that the officials will order experts in the two states to begin consultations to agree on the conditions and areas of the joint activities.

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