Luzhkov told about the failure of Japan's attempt to "drag" the idea of the transfer of the Kuril Islands
. The work of the Russian-Japanese "Council of wise men" in the early 2000s has provided that Tokyo could not "drag" the idea of the transfer of the Kuril Islands, said Last news the ex-mayor of Russian capital Yuri Luzhkov, the Former co-chair of this Council.
"Council of wise men" in 2003, established the President of Russia Vladimir Putin And then-Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. On the Russian side the Council was headed by Luzhkov, a co-chair from Japan was Former Prime Minister, Yoshiro Mori.
The former head of the city of Moscow said that the Plenipotentiaries of Russia in the Council " was consistent And firm in its position ".
"The Japanese side made sure of that through the" Council of wise men "these Islands could not be returned... And the Japanese side said about the fact that they With own hand finish work" Council of wise men, " added the Former Mayor of the capital, adding that the Russian side likewise about the stop of work of the Council.
Thus, answering the question about the possibility of resuming such work After the decision to intensify the dialogue on a peace Treaty, the interlocutor has noticed that " Council of wise men of Russia performed his task ".
He said the conditions in which began the Work of the Council - this happened on the background of the statements made some time ago by the first President of Russia Boris Yeltsin, the transfer of all 4 Islands
According to Luzhkov, He was ready to take part in the work of the Council in the form of a co-chair only provided that the Russian Federation will not give the Islands to Japan, And this Position was confirmed.
"Vladimir Vladimirovich (Putin) said to me:" Yes, we are not talking about it, to give the island "
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