VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday said that Japan is keen on cooperation with Russia to boost the two countries' ties.
Addressing the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) held in the far eastern city of Vladivostok, Abe said Japan is looking for cooperation opportunities in line with Russia's national development plan, citing the latter's 12 national projects outlined in a decree for Russia's roadmap of strategic development signed by President Vladimir Putin in May 2018.
He said Japan is considering how to cooperate with Russia to make sure their cooperation will produce more effective results.
Due to a cooperation plan put forward by Abe in 2016, trade between the two countries had grown by 17 percent in 2018.
Themed "The Far East -- Horizons of Development" this year, the EEF is aimed at attracting investment in the Russian Far East and promoting dialogue between enterprises, officials and experts.
Over 7,000 participants from more than 60 countries have gathered at the annual event held from Wednesday to Friday.
A total of 29 agreements are expected to be signed during the three-day event, according to a written agenda obtained by Xinhua, which serves as a media partner of the forum.
