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Yukio Hatoyama stayed in Moscow for nine days, an unprecedentedly long time for visits of
that kind.
In his remarks, Yukio Hatoyama said: "Now Japan will completely return to the international
family and will be able to contribute even more to strengthening peace, which I and the entire
Japanese people welcome with deep satisfaction."
The results of the Moscow talks showed that with goodwill and a correct understanding of
reality a great deal can be achieved in the interests of the peoples of both countries.
According to Japanese tradition, 60 years is a special date in a person's life. It marks the end of
one life cycle and the beginning of a new one. By this logic, Russian-Japanese relations are be-
ginning a new life. Recalling the past, a hundred years ago, in 1916, the signing of the political
convention with Japan in front of the Russian Embassy in Tokyo was followed by a massive
manifestation of friendship with Russia, the largest in the history of bilateral relations. Over
20,000 people took part in it. At the time, for various reasons, the hopes for a great partnership
failed to materialize. I would like to wish they do come true this time.
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