Japan: Ulyukaev sees Japanese-Russian relations at a turning point

Russian Minister for Economic Development Alexei Ulyukaev called for the development of trade relations with Japan, during a press meeting in Tokyo, Tuesday. SOT, Alexei Ulyukaev, Russian Minister for Economic Development (Russian): “I think the meeting in Moscow was a turning point in our economic relations, which have been undergoing significant difficulties over the past two years. Unfortunately, our trade turnover has dramatically decreased by around 30 percent. 2015 and early 2016 witnessed the negat