“As the Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well as the person responsible for the Japanese-Russian negotiations on the peace treaty, I want to work closely with you, Mr. Lavrov, and conduct constructive discussions, including on the topic of Japanese-Russian joint economic activities” , - RIA Novosti quotes the words Motegi.
Earlier it was reported that Motegi will discuss with Lavrov during a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York the issue of a peace treaty.