On this day, 28 years ago, June 20, 1997 (May 16, 1997 in the lunar calendar), Yeltsin announced that Russian nuclear bombs would no longer be aimed at Japan. At the opening ceremony of the G8 Summit, some heads of state attending the meeting, Russian President Yeltsin announced at the G8 Summit on June 20, 1997 that Russia's strategic nuclear missiles would no longer target Japan. He also suggested establishing a strategic partnership with Japan. Yeltsin, who came to attend the G8 summit in Denver, and Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto held a meeting on the same day. A spokesman for the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that Yeltsin said during the meeting that some strategic missiles in Russia are still aimed at Japan, and now he has decided to "no longer target Japan." However, the spokesman said that Japan is not yet clear about the details and specific purpose of Russia's decision and the proposal to establish a strategic partnership. According to a spokesman for the Russian President, Russia's strategic nuclear missiles are still aimed at Japan, and the specific decision not to target Japan has yet to be made in accordance with Yeltsin's order. A Japanese spokesman also said Yeltsin was "disappointed" with the current Russia-Japan relations, hoped to further develop relations between the two countries, and called on Japan to increase investment in Russia. Hashimoto said that Japan will increase investment projects in eastern Russia.