Hokkaido Kishida: Kishida was initially scheduled to make the trip late last month, but it was postponed to protest a visit by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to the disputed Northern Territories off Hokkaido, according to Asahi Shimbun. Kishida visit underscores the importance that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has placed on continuing dialogue with Russia. The two governments are in the final stage of coordinating Kishida visit, sources said. Abe called Medvedev visit to Etorofu island, part of the Northern Territories, highly regrettable. Other topics include the territories dispute and economic cooperation. Kishida is expected to stay in Moscow through Sept. 23 and meet with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, and Igor Shuvalov, first deputy prime minister, to discuss Japan invitation for Putin visit this year.
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