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Russian–Japanese Forum on Cooperation in Business, Investment and Sport

The third Russian–Japanese Forum on Cooperation in Business, Investment and Sport took place in Tokyo, Japan. The event was organized by leading Japanese and Russian newspapers ‘Mainichi Shimbun’ and ‘Rossiyskaya Gazeta’. Sergei Naryshkin, Russian State Duma Speaker took part in the event.

In his welcoming speech during the plenary session Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emphasized that an open discussion is important for both countries. He also added that this forum is expected to enhance cooperation between Japan and Russia. Irina Ilina, Director of the Institute of Regional Studies and Urban Planning, moderated the session on the areas of cooperation in infrastructure and transport, she also presented a paper on problems of infrastructure development in Russian cities.