Their military is already seeking to carry out overseas operations, something previously prohibited under the Constitution.
On Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov advised the Japanese leadership to focus on its domestic affairs instead of launching “attacks” against Russia.
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He made the remarks when commenting on Tokyo’s statements over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iturup Island (called Etorofu in Japan), one of the Southern Kuril Islands (known as the Northern Territories in Japan).
“If Japanese colleagues are now attempting to reshape international law to suit themselves and the U.S., their close-knit ally; if they seek to shirk historical responsibility for past misdeeds and are now violating their own Constitution — the three non-nuclear principles are being eroded,” Lavrov said.
“Their military is already seeking to carry out overseas operations, something previously prohibited under the Constitution — this naturally gives rise to serious concern.”
Japanese ambassador walks out of Russian Foreign Ministry after less than half an hour inside
He’d been summoned over Japan’s protest of Putin’s trip to the Russian island of Iturup
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“If they hope to divert attention from this plainly aggressive militaristic course by launching such, excuse my blunt choice of words, rhetorical broadsides against Russia and accusing us of violating international law, I would advise them to mind their own business. They have plenty of such problems at home,” he pointed out.
Putin paid his first-ever visit to the disputed island on Aug. 13. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi “strongly protested” the visit at a press conference.
The Russian Foreign Ministry had summoned Japanese Ambassador to Russia Akira Muto, but the ambassador did not confirm his appearance at the ministry citing personal health reasons.
In the wake of Lavrov’s remarks, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova disclosed that Muto had “suddenly felt much better” and will go to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
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Source: Xinhua
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