Yoshihiko Noda congratulated Vladimir Putin on officially taking office as President of the Russian Federation.
During the conversation, the two leaders exchanged views on current issues in Russian-Japanese relations. Both sides expressed readiness to step up bilateral cooperation in all areas, including in the economy and security.
Mr Putin and Mr Noda agreed to continue a substantive dialogue regarding the full agenda of Russian-Japanese relations, including during personal contacts on the sidelines of multilateral international events.