28 Jul 2012 17:57

Putin invites Japan PM to APEC summit

SOCHI, Russia. July 28 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had invited Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to a planned summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Vladivostok, Russia, in September.

"We have agreed to meet in Vladivostok soon, during the APEC summit. Yesterday I signed a letter and sent him an invitation," Putin said during talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba.