Zelenskyy, Japan Lower House Chief Discuss Energy Support
Tokyo, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)--Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Eisuke Mori, speaker of Japan's House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, discussed energy support for Ukraine at their meeting in Kyiv on Tuesday, the presidential office said. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for Japan's consistent support for Ukraine since Russia started to invade the neighboring coun...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Eisuke Mori, speaker of Japan's House of Representatives, in Kyiv on Tuesday to discuss energy support for Ukraine, according to the presidential office. Zelenskyy expressed his appreciation for Japan's continuous backing of Ukraine since the country's invasion by Russia in 2022. He specifically commended Tokyo's involvement in NATO's Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) for procuring defense equipment for Ukraine.
The president also extended an invitation for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit Ukraine. Zelenskyy highlighted his support for Japan's sovereignty and territorial integrity, referencing Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to a disputed island in the northwestern Pacific earlier in the year. Mori affirmed Japan's commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence.
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