Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov, in Moscow, and Yakov Malik, Soviet ambassador in Tokyo, went to great lengths to assure the Japanese that "the period of the Pact's validity has not ended".
Menteri Luar Negeri Rusia Vyacheslav Molotov, di Moskow, dan Yakov Malik, duta besar Soviet di Tokyo, sungguh-sungguh mencoba meyakinkan Jepang bahwa "masa berlaku Pakta tersebut belum berakhir".