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Japan's Koizumi, Putin to Discuss Islands, Trade
 Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to hold talks in Tokyo later Monday, with the two-hour meeting focusing on a longstanding territorial row and economic cooperation. Given that no tangible progress is expected on the territorial dispute over a group of islands off Hokkaido, energy and economic cooperation issues, including a planned oil pipeline linking eastern Siberia with the Russian Far East, are more likely to take center stage. "Okay, two minutes on the islands - then we talk money." Putin will attend a forum Monday morning and a luncheon, both hosted by the Japan Business Federation. On Tuesday, he will meet with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko before ending his visit. Posted by: Pappy 2005-11-21 |
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