UN: Putin meets Japanese PM Abe on sidelines of UNGA

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Monday. Putin noted that although trade between Russia and Japan had decreased, intergovernmental dialogue is maintained on different levels, heralding good opportunities for future cooperation. "The high number of joint projects is the best confirmation for that," the Russian leader pointed out. Abe said he was happy to meet with Putin for the eleventh time. Mentioning his recent reelection, the Japanese premier promised to make an effort to improve the relationship between both countries in the future.