President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with members of the House of Representatives of Japan’s National Diet, led by Itsunori Onodera. They discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and joint projects that will make both countries stronger.
The meeting was also attended by members of the House of Representatives Keitaro Ohno and Yoshiaki Wada, Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine Yo Osumi, and former Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine Kuninori Matsuda.
The Head of State thanked Japan for its strong and unwavering support for Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion and emphasized that Ukraine greatly values all the economic and humanitarian support.
“I know that you were here in Kyiv last night, so I think you were able to experience what massive attacks by the Russian Federation have meant throughout this full-scale war. I would like to thank your country, your people, as well as your government and Prime Minister, for the significant support for Ukraine,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.
The President emphasized that visits by Ukraine’s partners and friends are especially important on such difficult days for our people, when waves of Russian “shaheds” are constantly terrorizing Ukrainians. The Head of State noted that today a Russian “shahed” struck a school while classes were in session, there were strikes on the Pivdennyi Bridge in Kyiv, and attacks on energy infrastructure continue unabated. According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, it is important that Japan and other partners know exactly what risks all of this poses.
The President noted that he had a good meeting with Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi during the UN General Assembly session in New York. The leaders discussed how to do more for bilateral relations between the two countries and for our security – that of Ukraine, Japan, and all democratic countries. Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Sanae Takaichi agreed to remain in active communication.