Zelensky, Japan’s prime minister discuss security challenges

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida in a phone conversation discussed the current situation in the region.

The Ukrainian president wrote on his Twitter account, Ukrinform reports.

“Had my first phone conversation with Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Discussed the current situation in the region, security challenges, consolidation of international efforts, peaceful settlement through diplomatic channels, infrastructure projects,” he wrote.

Zelensky also thanked Japan for supporting Ukraine.

As Ukrinform reported, on February 14, the Japanese government said that the country would evacuate most of its embassy staff in Ukraine. The number of embassy staff to stay Ukraine will be reduced to less than 10, including Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Kuninori Matsuda.

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