Russian-Japanese Vice-Ministerial Level Consultation “Discuss Security Concerns” Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs September 10 9:01

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it had exchanged opinions on security concerns regarding the talks between the Japanese and Russian foreign ministers on the 9th. It seems that concerns were raised again regarding the new interceptor missile system “Aegis Ashore” that Japan introduced from the United States.

In the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Mr. Mori, Foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Russian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Morgrov held a deputy-level discussion on the same day. A wide range of opinions were exchanged over the above concerns. "

Russia renewed its concern that the new interceptor missile system `` Aegis Ashore '' introduced by Japan from the United States could be diverted to attack weapons, and confirmed whether Japan could respond to such concerns It seems to have done.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also announced that it had also discussed the formation of a multilateral framework in the Asia-Pacific region that does not rely on alliances, and discussed a new security framework that Russia and Japan also participate in. If you did.

Russia is wary that the United States will increase its military power in the Asia-Pacific region following the expiration of the INF = medium-range nuclear missile treaty.

For this reason, it seems that Japan, which wants to advance peace treaty negotiations, will focus on how much it can consider Russia's concerns regardless of the intentions of the United States.