ISE-SHIMA (Japan) (Sputnik) — Political dialogue with Russia and President Vladimir Putin needs to be maintained in order to resolve international crises, including the settlement of Syria, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday.
"In order to establish peace and stability in Syria, I believe it is important to maintain dialogue with President Vladimir Putin,” Abe said at a press conference after the G7 Summit held in Japan.
Abe said that Japan wants Russia to play “a constructive role in all challenges that we have in the international community.”
