00:00Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kuril Islands for the first time on Thursday.
00:06a Pacific archipelago under Russian control, but also claimed by Japan,
00:11which sparked protests from Tokyo.
00:14According to the Associated Press, Putin visited a fish processing plant, a hospital, and a school.
00:20in Iturub, one of the southernmost islands of the archipelago.
00:25He also spoke briefly with local residents and met with the governor of the
00:30Sahalin region of Russia, Valery Limarenko.
00:33Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi declared that his country strongly protests the
00:40Putin's visit to Iturub, an island that Japan calls Etorofu.
00:44The northern territories, including Etorofu Island, are inherent territory of Japan.
00:50both historically and legally, from the perspective of international law,
00:55Motegi said in a statement.
00:58In recent days, Putin has visited several regions of Siberia and the Russian Far East.
01:04Before arriving in Iturub, the Russian leader made a stop on Sahalin Island to
01:10witness the final phase of the exercises of the Russian Pacific Fleet.
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