Moscow positive about Japanese humanitarian aid to South Kuril Islands
MOSCOW. Jan 22 (Interfax) - Japanese humanitarian aid to residents of the Kuril Islands helps to resolve everyday
social problems, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Alexander Yakovenko said on Thursday.
"The Japanese donations made with the assistance of the Russian authorities have helped to solve some social and
everyday problems," he said.
"Judging by statements made by Japanese officials, this humanitarian aid will continue," Yakovenko
said.
Japan has been giving humanitarian aid to Russian residents of the South Kuril Islands for a number of years.
"It has supplied a variety of items, including medicines, medical equipment, fuel and food," Yakovenko
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