Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Japanese Foreign Minister…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshihiko Motegi only exchanged greetings in Manila, where both participated in ASEAN-related events, reported on Saturday Russia's official spokesperson Maria Zakharova. Tokyo is contributing to the deaths of Russian civilians, he emphasized.
Consensus
- The foreign ministers of Russia and Japan met on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila.
- Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, stated that no substantive discussion took place between Sergey Lavrov and Toshimitsu Motegi.
- Lavrov was seated at a table when Motegi approached him.
- Motegi greeted Lavrov and responded with a protocol phrase without standing up.
- Zakharova emphasized that Russia has never avoided diplomatic contacts.
Points of divergence
- Zakharova stated that there was no discussion of international affairs, regional agenda, or bilateral relations between the two ministers. — kommersant
- Zakharova expressed surprise at Motegi's characterization of the encounter as a 'discussion on important issues'. — vesti
- Zakharova reiterated that there was no discussion of international matters, regional agenda, or bilateral relations. — interfax
- Motegi described the meeting as their first personal contact in six years and referred to Lavrov as an 'old acquaintance'. — vedomosti
Coverage (5 sources)
- 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's Foreign Minister discussed bilateral relations with Lavrov — Вести
- Japanese Foreign Minister reports first personal meeting with Lavrov in six years — Ведомости
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