Congratulations to Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan 2010-06-05 10:30:00 Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Naoto Kan on his election as Prime Minister of Japan. The message reads, in part: “I look forward to our close and productive cooperation advancing a progressive development of the Russian-Japanese relations and a true partnership between our countries, for which a solid foundation has already been laid by a trust-based political dialogue, active trade and economic ties and efficient cooperation in international affairs. I would like to hereby reaffirm our commitment to joining efforts in further strengthening positive trends in our bilateral relations.”