Primakov raps Japan's negotiating stance on islands

Primakov raps Japan's negotiating stance on islands

TOKYO, Japan - Former Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov delivers a speech in Tokyo on March 19. He criticized Japan for taking an ''extreme'' negotiating position by trying to win the return of all Russian-held islands off Hokkaido.

Obuchi, Primakov exchange Moscow Declaration

Obuchi, Primakov exchange Moscow Declaration

Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (L) and Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov (R) exchange Nov. 13 the Moscow Declaration during a meeting. The joint declaration was signed separately by President Boris Yeltsin and Obuchi.

Primakov in China

Primakov in China

Chinese premier Zhu Rongji (R) talks with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Yevgeny Primakov (L) at a state guesthouse in Beijing on Wednesday July 22. Ways to contain a nuclear arms race in South Asia dominated their talks. Primakov arrived in Beijing earlier in the day on a five-day visit.

Primakov raps Japan's negotiating stance on islands

Primakov raps Japan's negotiating stance on islands

TOKYO, Japan - Former Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov delivers a speech in Tokyo on March 19. He criticized Japan for taking an ''extreme'' negotiating position by trying to win the return of all Russian-held islands off Hokkaido.

Obuchi, Primakov exchange Moscow

Obuchi, Primakov exchange Moscow

Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (L) and Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov (R) exchange Nov. 13 the Moscow Declaration during a meeting. The joint declaration was signed separately by President Boris Yeltsin and Obuchi.

Jiang meets Russian FM

Jiang meets Russian FM

Chinese President Jiang Zemin (L) holds talks with Russian Foreign Minister Yevgeny Primakov in Beijing on July 23. Primakov later told reporters that the two countries have underscored their agreement to curb the spread of nuclear arms in South Asia.

Primakov in China

Primakov in China

Chinese premier Zhu Rongji (R) talks with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Yevgeny Primakov (L) at a state guesthouse in Beijing on Wednesday July 22. Ways to contain a nuclear arms race in South Asia dominated their talks. Primakov arrived in Beijing earlier in the day on a five-day visit. ==Kyodo