Putin eyes economic ties, nuclear deal with Japan
Russia and Japan will sign an agreement on the civilian use of nuclear energy during Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to Tokyo this week.
Putin told Japanese media the accord would increase the share of Russian nuclear fuel on the Japanese market to 25 percent from 15 percent.
He is also seeking Japanese investment in about 200 other projects, including automobile, energy, space, communications and steel manufacturing projects, the Nikkei business daily reported after an interview with Putin.
"We intend to sign a host of inter-governmental agreements. And I think representatives of business will come to sign momentous contracts," Putin said, according to a transcription of the interview supplied by the Russian government.
Putin told Japanese media the accord would increase the share of Russian nuclear fuel on the Japanese market to 25 percent from 15 percent.
He is also seeking Japanese investment in about 200 other projects, including automobile, energy, space, communications and steel manufacturing projects, the Nikkei business daily reported after an interview with Putin.
"We intend to sign a host of inter-governmental agreements. And I think representatives of business will come to sign momentous contracts," Putin said, according to a transcription of the interview supplied by the Russian government.
