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The leaders of Russia and Japan agreed to hold the Year of Inter-regional and Sister-City Exchanges during the meeting in Osaka, where the G20 summit took place. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated this after his negotiations with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. According to Putin, the Year of Inter-regional Exchanges will have a positive effect on the development of relations between the regions of the two countries. The leaders highly appreciated the ending Crossing Years of Culture of Russia and Japan, RIA Novosti reports.
Russian President said that he was particularly pleased to announce the events aimed at regional cooperation in Osaka, which is the twin city of Vladimir Putin’s native Saint Petersburg.
According to the Russian leader, the Cross Years helped the peoples of the two countries to get acquainted with the history and culture of each other, which led to strengthening of friendship between the Russians and the Japanese. Vladimir Putin recalled that the program included more than 700 events in various fields, which were attended by the professionals of the highest level.
Abe also praised the events of the Cross Years. In his figurative expression, “the peoples of the two countries recognized each other’s charm”.
Russian and Japanese artists will meet on the stage of the concert dedicated to the closing of the Cross Years. Soloists of the Moscow Chamber Choir and the Japanese children's choir will take part in the ceremony.
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