Moscow finds late August talks out of order after more Japan sanctions on Russia - Russia FM

MOSCOW, August 5 (Itar-Tass) - Moscow finds bilateral talks planned in late August out of place in view of more Japanese sanctions imposed on Russia, a deputy director of the Foreign Ministry’s information and press department said on Tuesday. Consultations between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov and Japanese counterpart Shinsuke Sugiyama were planned in Russia’s capital, Moscow, at this date, Maria Zakharova said. “In fact, Russian-Japanese consultations at the level of deputy foreign ministers were planned in Moscow at this date,” Zakharova said, adding that “However, we find such meeting out of place [in late August] in view of new anti-Russian sanctions. In this regard, consultations are delayed. Japanese side was informed about this.” Learn more on itar-tass.com