Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested the statement of the occupation by the Japanese Kuriles.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation expressed a formal protest in connection with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, who stated in Parliament that Russia has continued illegal occupation of the South Kuril Islands, RIA News.

In the Foreign Ministry called these statements unacceptable, and territorial claims of Japanese management to Russia unauthorized.

"Speaking of chapter contrary to the Japanese government declared itself Tokyo intention to seek mutually acceptable solutions to the border demarcation with Russia," - said an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andrei Nesterenko.

Nesterenko also said that the Japanese side, if you follow the statement of Premier Taro Aso, is not configured to suit both parties to find solutions, and to the satisfaction of their claims of misconduct.

Kuril Islands under the control of the Soviet Union after the Second World War. Japan continues to claim several southern islands - Iturup, Shikotan, Kunashir, and the Habomai group of islands. Because of the unresolved territorial dispute between Russia and Japan have still not signed a peace treaty. Meanwhile, back in 1956, the Soviet Union and Japan adopted a joint declaration, which terminates a state of war and to restore diplomatic relations.