During a visit to Japan to participate in the G7 Summit, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida.
The Head of State thanked the Prime Minister of Japan for the invitation to take part in the G7 Summit.
“Now is a crucial moment for the fate of peace in Ukraine and for the future of the rules-based world order. It is extremely important that the world has the opportunity to hear Ukraine's voice in Hiroshima,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized.
The President praised Fumio Kishida's personal leadership in mobilizing international support for Ukraine, particularly in the framework of Japan's G7 Presidency.
The President thanked Japan for the $7.6 billion package of financial assistance that was allocated earlier.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy also expressed gratitude to Japan for the decision to accept wounded Ukrainian servicemen to the Self-Defence Force Central Hospital for treatment and for additional assistance in the form of 100 trucks for the needs of the Armed Forces.
The Head of State informed the Prime Minister of Japan on the situation at the front and expressed gratitude for the support of Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty. The President emphasized the importance of Japan's support for the sanctions policy against Russia.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Fumio Kishida discussed further steps to assist Ukraine on the part of the Japanese government, in particular, to bolster the material and technical capabilities of the Ukrainian defense forces.
The parties agreed to hold a Ukrainian-Japanese conference on rebuilding Ukraine and to involve private business in this process.
The leaders discussed the possibility of Japanese investment in the production of hydrogen, lithium batteries, automobiles, and energy equipment, as well as in the construction of overpasses and railway infrastructure.
The Head of State emphasized that Ukraine counts on Japan's support for the Global Summit on the implementation of the Ukrainian Peace Formula.
