During Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Eysuke Mori’s visit to Kyiv, support for Ukraine was discussed with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy said the talks covered energy assistance ahead of winter, defense cooperation and Japan’s participation in the PURL initiative.
The Ukrainian president said in a post on X that the Japanese delegation’s visit took place amid ongoing Russian attacks and threats.
Zelenskyy thanked Mori, the House of Representatives of Japan and the Japanese people for their solidarity and assistance, as well as their support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Ukrainian president also said they would be pleased to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Kyiv.