Ukrainian news – Japanese Foreign Minister unexpectedly arrived in Kyiv – UNIAN
During the visit, the Japanese minister will meet with Zelensky.
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya arrived in Ukraine on an unannounced visit.
During the visit, the Japanese minister will meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrei Sibiga and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, Kyodo reports.
The purpose of the visit is to demonstrate Tokyo's position on Ukraine in its struggle with Russia and North Korean troops.
Iwaya became the first Japanese minister to visit Ukraine since Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba took office last month.
Iwaya arrived in Kyiv by train from Poland.
Japanese assistance to Ukraine
On October 28, it became known that Japan will provide a loan in the amount of 471.9 billion yen (approximately $3 billion) to Ukraine from the G7 countries. The money will be released through the use of frozen assets…
