Tokyo denies that its consul engaged in espionage in opposition to Russia
Japan has lodged a proper criticism with the Russian authorities after Moscow accused one among its diplomats of tried espionage, insisting the cost has no benefit and demanding an apology for the consulate official’s remedy.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry issued the criticism on Tuesday, at some point after Russia mentioned it had detained Motoki Tatsunori for trying to buy restricted info. The ministry rejected the allegations as false and accused Russian authorities of improper interrogation strategies.
“The alleged illegal activity insisted by the Russian side is completely groundless,” Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno mentioned throughout a press briefing, including that Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori had summoned Russia’s envoy to demand an apology.
Matsuno went on to assert that Tatsunori was interrogated whereas carrying a blindfold, and that his head and fingers have been sure, saying the remedy was “intimidating” and will have violated a treaty between Russia and Japan.
“It is extremely regrettable and absolutely unacceptable,” he mentioned.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) mentioned it detained the diplomat in Vladivostok “on suspicion of receiving, for a monetary reward, restricted information” associated to “Russia’s cooperation with another country in the Asia-Pacific region,” in addition to the impression of Western financial sanctions. The service added that Tatsunori was declared “persona non grata” for actions which can be “incompatible with the status of a consular official and detrimental to Russia’s security interests.”
The Russian Foreign Ministry later summoned Japan’s envoy over the incident, and mentioned Tatsunori should depart the nation inside 48 hours.
The Japanese official has since been launched from custody and is scheduled to return to Japan on Wednesday, in line with Matsuno.
(RT.com)