Deputy of the Sakhalin regional Duma Maxim Kozlov called the call of the journalist from Japan “to take away the Southern Kuriles in Russia” the next hot air, according to RIA Novosti.
“Russia, at all levels, has repeatedly stated that the status of the Kuril Islands as an integral part of our state. Sakhalin Duma had also expressed a similar view”, – quotes Agency the words of the Deputy.
According to Kozlova, the residents of the region vote for the adoption of the amendment to the Constitution of the Russian Federation on the territorial integrity of the country.
“Because of the endless and baseless statements from the opposite side of the La Perouse Strait, we are also tired,” – said the MP.
earlier, the Japanese journalist and political analyst Yukio Kashiyama expressed dissatisfaction with the policy of Tokyo on the issue of the South Kuril Islands, calling it “harmful and futile” the idea of a “return” of the two Islands, urging the return of all four.
In 2019 in Tokyo decided to remove from the “Blue book” wording of belonging of the South Kuril Islands into Japanese territory. It was replaced by a softer, indicating that the authorities intend to resolve the territorial issue and conclude a peace Treaty with the Russian side. Subsequently, this caused a wave of criticism from the opposition against the Cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
