Current events

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Speaker of the House of Representatives (lower house of the Japanese Parliament) Tadamori Oshima and President of the House of Councillors (Upper House of Parliament) Akiko Santō. The President thanked the leadership of the Japanese Parliament for supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty.

During his working visit to Japan, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the leadership of the Japan Association of New Economy (JANE).

During his working visit to Japan, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Shinichi Kitaoka.

The Head of State thanked for a consistent policy of the Government and Parliament of Japan aimed to support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, in particular in the framework of international organizations, as well as for the large-scale humanitarian and financial assistance of Japan to structural reforms.

In the framework of the working visit to Japan, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The parties discussed the current situation in Donbas. “Achieving peace in Donbas and ending the bloodshed is an absolute priority for me and my team,” the President said.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed a number of economic issues and initiatives with President of Brazil Jairus Bolsonaro during his working visit to Japan. The parties stressed that they wanted to expand trade between countries.

​President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the first President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev during the working visit to Japan. Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated the President of Ukraine on his success in the elections.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska took part in the enthronement ceremony of Emperor of Japan Naruhito during their working visit to Japan. Ukraine is one of almost 200 countries whose representatives arrived in Tokyo to attend the ceremony. "It is a great honor for me to participate in the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito. An ancient rite in modern Japan is an example of how deep respect for traditions and the introduction of the latest high technologies can coexist in one State to improve the lives of everyone," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after the enthronement ceremony.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, on the first day of his working visit to Japan. The Head of State thanked Japan for its consistent policy of supporting Ukraine and non-recognition attempts illegal annexation of Crimea as well as maintaining sanctions against Russia.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has started a four-day working visit to Japan to participate in the enthronement ceremony of Emperor of Japan Naruhito. The Head of State is accompanied by First Lady Olena Zelenska during the visit.