Russian Foreign Minister: Japan must stop being unfriendly to Russia before resuming comprehensive dialogue Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, October 30: The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the 30th to Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov held a short conversation with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi during the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Atlanta, USA, at the request of Japan on the same day. Both sides discussed bilateral relations. Lavrov emphasized that the cessation of Japan's unfriendly methods towards Russia is a necessary condition for the renewal of the comprehensive dialogue between Russia and Japan. RIA Novosti reported the same day that the last official meeting between the two was in New York in September 2021 during events related to the 76th UN General Assembly. After Russia launched a special military operation against Ukraine, Japan significantly strengthened its anti-Russian rhetoric and added sanctions against Russia. The Federal Security Service of Russia reported on the 13th. Because he arrested a local reporter of the Japanese "Hokkaido Shimbun" in Sakhalin, and said that he is suspected of collecting, storing and transferring information related to Russia's defense capabilities in accordance with the instructions of Japan's intelligence agencies, while risking Russia's security. The Japanese Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador to Japan on the 14th, demanding that Russia provide information as soon as possible and ensure that the detainees are treated fairly. Russia responded by stating that Japan's intelligence agency had asked staff members, including Japanese journalists legally registered in Russia, to gather classified information in an attempt to undermine Russia's national security and defense capabilities. This situation is unacceptable and the case will be investigated in accordance with Russian law.

Russian Foreign Minister: Japan must stop being unfriendly to Russia before resuming comprehensive dialogue Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, October 30: The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the 30th to Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov held a short conversation with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi during the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Atlanta, USA, at the request of Japan on the same day. Both sides discussed bilateral relations. Lavrov emphasized that the cessation of Japan's unfriendly methods towards Russia is a necessary condition for the renewal of the comprehensive dialogue between Russia and Japan. RIA Novosti reported the same day that the last official meeting between the two was in New York in September 2021 during events related to the 76th UN General Assembly. After Russia launched a special military operation against Ukraine, Japan significantly strengthened its anti-Russian rhetoric and added sanctions against Russia. The Federal Security Service of Russia reported on the 13th. Because he arrested a local reporter of the Japanese "Hokkaido Shimbun" in Sakhalin, and said that he is suspected of collecting, storing and transferring information related to Russia's defense capabilities in accordance with the instructions of Japan's intelligence agencies, while risking Russia's security. The Japanese Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador to Japan on the 14th, demanding that Russia provide information as soon as possible and ensure that the detainees are treated fairly. Russia responded by stating that Japan's intelligence agency had asked staff members, including Japanese journalists legally registered in Russia, to gather classified information in an attempt to undermine Russia's national security and defense capabilities. This situation is unacceptable and the case will be investigated in accordance with Russian law.