Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who finished his visit to Ukraine, emphasized support for Ukraine in Poland as well.
According to a press release released by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its website, as well as public NHK and Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei), Prime Minister Kishida held a series of talks with Polish Prime Minister Matthaus Morawiecki and Polish President Andrzej Duda in Warsaw that day. had
Prime Minister Morawiecki and Prime Minister Kishida confirmed the policy of close cooperation between the two countries in the area of aid to Ukraine.
Prime Minister Kishida expressed his respect and gratitude to Prime Minister Morawiecki, saying that Poland is playing a big role as a base for humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine on the front line.
At the same time, he announced that he would support Poland with Official Development Assistance (ODA), saying that the burden on Poland is increasing due to the prolonged Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Prime Minister Kishida emphasized, “It is important to continue strict sanctions against Russia in order to stop Russia’s aggression in Ukraine as soon as possible.”
“As the chair of the G7 this year, we will demonstrate leadership by cooperating with Poland so that the international community can unite and support Ukraine,” he said.
Prime Minister Morawiecki thanked Prime Minister Kishida for visiting Kiev in Ukraine. “Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to Kyiv is evidence of Ukraine’s state and territorial integrity and clear support for the defense of freedom and democracy. I will express my gratitude,” he said.
“A new geopolitical environment is emerging before our eyes. He stressed that countries like Japan and Poland that share ideas about peace, stability and freedom need to cooperate closely.
Regarding Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia, Prime Minister Morawiecki said, “I am concerned about China’s movements. Cooperation between the two countries is risky and we urge China not to support Russia.”
President Duda told Japanese Prime Minister Kishida, who chaired the G7 this year, that he highly appreciated his visit to Ukraine. He also evaluated Japan’s support for Ukraine and said he would look forward to Japan’s leadership.
President Duda and Prime Minister Kishida confirmed that unilateral changes to the status quo by force should not be allowed anywhere in the world. The Japanese Foreign Ministry said that they had frankly exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine and measures to further calm bilateral relations.
According to NHK quoting a Japanese government official, Prime Minister Kishida, who had visited Kiiu, boarded a train in Kiiu on the night of the 21st local time and headed for Poland. Around 5 am on the 22nd he arrived at Psemišl Station, Poland.
After finishing his schedule in Poland, Prime Minister Kishida boarded a chartered flight to return home at 6:30 pm on the 22nd, Korea time. He is scheduled to arrive in Japan on the 23rd morning.
Source: Donga
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