[Russian Foreign Minister: Japan can only resume comprehensive dialogue if it stops being unfriendly to Russia] On October 31, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a notice on October 30 that Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov had a brief conversation with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi during the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta, USA, at the request of Japan that day. The two sides discussed bilateral relations. Lavrov emphasized that Japan’s cessation of unfriendly practices towards Russia is a necessary condition for the resumption of comprehensive dialogue between Russia and Japan. It is reported that the last formal meeting between the two was in New York in September 2021 during events related to the 76th United Nations General Assembly. After Russia launched a special military operation against Ukraine, Japan significantly strengthened its anti-Russian rhetoric and added sanctions against Russia. (CCTV News)