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Visit to Russia: Third Day
May 26, 2018
On May 26, 2018 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Moscow, the Russian Federation.
Prime Minister Abe attended a ceremony held by Akita Inu Hozonkai (Akita-Inu Preservation Society) to present an Akita Inu to Ms. Alina Zagitova, a gold medalist at the PyeongChang Olympic Games. Afterwards, the Prime Minister visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where he offered a wreath.
Later, Prime Minister Abe held talks with H.E. Mr. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation. Following that, the leaders held an exchange of documents ceremony and a joint press conference.
In the evening, Prime Minister Abe attended the opening ceremony and reception for the “Japan Year in Russia” and the “Russia Year in Japan.”