Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends the G20 international ministers’ assembly, which is being chaired by US Secretary of State Rubio, in Atlanta, United States, October 30, 2026. /VCG
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov informed his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, on Friday that Tokyo must abandon its unfriendly coverage towards Moscow to renew full-fledged bilateral dialogue.
The two international ministers met on the request of the Japanese facet on the sidelines of a Group of 20 international ministers’ assembly in Atlanta, the United States.
Japan has joined Western sanctions in opposition to Russia and stepped up criticism of Moscow because the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine battle in February 2022.
The final formal assembly between Lavrov and Motegi came about in September 2021 on the sidelines of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Source: CGTN