Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Ukraine on March 21 at the invitation of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and then travel to the Republic of Poland on March 22, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.
According to the Foreign Ministry website, Prime Minister Kishida will express his respect to President Zelensky for the courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people who have stood up for their country.
“Prime Minister Kishida, as Japan and the G7, which Japan chairs, will explicitly convey our solidarity and unwavering support for Ukraine,” the ministry said.
Kishida will also strongly oppose Russian armed aggression and reiterate his determination to uphold an international order based on the rule of law.
In Poland, the leaders will reaffirm their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation as well as cooperation in international forums, including in response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, based on a strategic partnership with Poland.
Kishida will return to Japan on the morning of March 23.
