MOSCOW, October 28. /TASS/. Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov and Japan’s Ambassador to Russia Toyohisa Kozuki discussed the deployment of the US missile shield segment in the Asia-Pacific region, the press office of Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Friday.

"The deputy head of Russia’s Defense Ministry outlined the Russian side’s concerns over Japan’s participation in this process," the press office said in a statement obtained by TASS.

The participants in the meeting also exchanged opinions on the state and the prospects of cooperation between Russia and Japan. The Russian side stressed the need for further intensifying exchanges between the defense ministries of both countries.