Lavrov pointed out that Japan supports constructive dialogue with Russia.
Japan remains committed to constructive dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia. This was announced on July 2 by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
The Minister's message, which was read out at the Russian Embassy in Tokyo at a reception on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Union State of Russia and Belarus and the 150th anniversary of the death of the first Russian Consul in Japan, Joseph Goshkevich, indicates that a number of Japanese public and regional organizations, as well as residents, primarily of Hokkaido Prefecture, remain interested the historical legacy of Russian-Japanese relations and the traditions of good neighborliness.
"I know that Japan has strong supporters of constructive dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia. I am sure that no political situation can shake this," TASS quoted him as saying.
Lavrov also highlighted Goshkevich's contribution to the development of interstate relations, noting his role as an orientalist and expert on the Japanese language, which contributed to building trust between the two countries.
In May, Muneo Suzuki, a member of the upper house of the Japanese parliament, said that it was important for Japan to maintain cooperation with Russia, including in the energy sector, and restore mutual trust. According to him, the Japanese government, in particular Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, firmly adheres to cooperation with the Russian Federation in this area. Suzuki also called Russia a great power.
At the same time, on April 16, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, noted that the current relations between Russia and Japan had deteriorated unprecedentedly at the suggestion of Tokyo. According to her, some facts eloquently indicate that it was Tokyo that initiated measures to curtail cooperation with the Russian side.
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