Tosimitu Motegi
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Toshimiцу Motegi is the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, as repeatedly stated in the snippets. He has led diplomatic protests against Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Izurop Island, a disputed territory claimed by Japan, including summoning the Russian ambassador to express 'firm protest'. Motegi also engaged in a brief exchange with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the ASEAN summit in Manila, which was described by both sides as a cordial greeting rather than substantive talks.
Events
- Russia Protests Japan Over Kuril Islands Remarks
- Russia Protests Japan Over Putin's Iturup Visit
- Putin Visits Kuril Islands, Triggers Japanese Protest
- Putin Visits Disputed Kuril Island, Japan Condemns Visit
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Japanese Foreign Minister…
- Japanese lawmaker Muneo Suzuki called for enhanced economic…
Recent coverage
- USA, Japan and South Korea declare desire to achieve nuclear denuclearization of DPRK — Интерфакс
- Russian Foreign Ministry expressed protest to Japan's ambassador over anti-Russian statements — Ведомости
- Japan intends to tighten sanctions against Russia due to Putin's visit to Iturup — Коммерсантъ
- Lavrov joked about the head of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs at a meeting with a colleague from Thailand — Москва 24
- Zakharova called Japan's reaction to Putin's visit to Iturup unacceptable — Ведомости
- Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian ambassador after Putin's visit to the Kurils. In the Russian Embassy in Tokyo, this was called an 'unjustified d…' — BBC News Русская служба
- Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Russian ambassador over Putin's trip to Iturup — ЭХО / Новости
- Russian Ambassador told Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Putin's trip to Iturup is not being discussed — Коммерсантъ
- Embassy calls Tokyo's demarche over Putin's trip to Kurils unfounded — Вести
- Russian Ambassador called Japan's demarche over Putin's trip to Iturup unfounded — Ведомости
- Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs sharply criticized Putin's visit to the Kurils — DW Главное
- Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed 'firm protest' over Putin's trip to Iturup — Вести
- Ancient capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara enter the UNESCO World Heritage list — Вести
- Zakhrova rejects information about talks between Russian and Japanese foreign ministers in Manila — Коммерсантъ
- Zakharova Surprised by Japanese Foreign Minister's Claims of 'Talks' with Lavrov — Вести
- Zakhrova stated that Russian and Japanese foreign ministers did not discuss bilateral relations in Manila — Интерфакс
- Japan officials emphasize the importance of contacts with Russia — Вести
- Japanese MP says Russia-Japan Foreign Ministers' meeting in Manila was first personal contact in six years — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Japan's Foreign Minister discussed bilateral relations with Lavrov — Вести
- Japanese Foreign Minister reports first personal meeting with Lavrov in six years — Ведомости