Ukraine Pres. Zelenskyy Highlights Close Ties with Japan
Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)--Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a social media post has highlighted his country's close relationship with Japan. "Japan is geographically distant from Ukraine, but we are very close in terms of our values, shared principles, and our common understanding of how important freedom and independence are," he said Tuesday. Zelenskyy expressed his gratitu...
On August 26, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the strong bond between his nation and Japan in a social media update. Despite their geographical distance, Zelenskyy noted that Japan shares Ukraine's values, principles, and understanding of the importance of freedom and independence. On Monday, the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union, Zelenskyy expressed his thanks to Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for reaching out to him.
During a virtual meeting of leaders from the Coalition of the Willing on Ukraine, Takaichi announced Japan's commitment to bolstering support for Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russia. Zelenskyy welcomed Takaichi's statements, acknowledging the significance of strengthening sanctions against Russia and enhancing support for their country and its people.
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