Japan gifts Putin puppy to boost ties
July 28th, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANSMoscow, July 28 (IANS) A Japanese puppy to be presented to Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to strengthen relations between the two countries, reported RIA Novosti.
The Akita, a large Spitz breed of dog, has a short double coat similar to that of many other northern Spitz breeds, e.g., Siberian Husky. It is a strong, independent and dominant breed, commonly aloof with strangers but affectionate with family members.
The three-month old puppy named Yume arrived in Moscow from Tokyo Friday and is to be handed over to its owner Sunday. It is the Akita prefecture’s gift to show gratitude for Russia’s assistance after last year’s devastating earthquake and tsunami.
According to Norihisa Satake, head of the Akita prefecture, where the breed originated, the Akita Inu puppy to be given to President Putin should help advance relations between Japan and Russia.
“I hope that this gift will make a contribution to the deepening of mutual understanding and the further development of relations between Japan and Russia,” the governor said.
Earlier, he said that the puppy could bring Japan and Russia closer together “despite the fact that there are a number of unresolved issues between the two countries.”
Putin currently has a Labrador named Koni and a Bulgarian shepherd named Baffi, which was given to him by his Bulgarian counterpart Boiko Borisov in November 2010.
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