OREANDA-NEWS. January 26, 2009. Dmitry Medvedev and Taro Aso discussed various practical issues relating to their countries' bilateral cooperation, including in the energy sphere. The successful implementation of joint energy projects in Russia's Far East, projects that hold major regional importance, was highlighted as an example of successful interaction between the private and public sectors.

Both sides expressed their satisfaction with the intensity of Russian-Japanese meetings at various levels and discussed the agenda for contacts in the near future.