President Zelensky announced that Japan has started dialogue with Ukraine on security guarantees for the country based on the G7 joint statement.
"I welcome Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa to Ukraine. We have agreed to launch negotiations on a bilateral agreement on security guarantees, based on the recent statement of the G7 group," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on his Telegram account on September 9.
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa arrived in Kiev on the same morning and the visit was not announced in advance. Mr. Zelensky said Japan is Ukraine's key partner in Asia.
The G7 includes France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. In July, the leaders announced a long-term security policy framework for Ukraine.
The plan provides a framework for each country to enter into bilateral agreements with Kiev, detailing the types of weapons they would provide to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities. In return, Ukraine would commit to continuing reforms, including in areas such as law enforcement, anti-corruption and corporate governance.
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (left) and Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko in Kiev on September 9. Photo: Reuters
Western officials see the joint statement in Vilnius, Lithuania, in July as setting the stage for countries to maintain support for Ukraine for years to come, aiming to end the fighting in Ukraine and deter and respond to any future attacks.
Meanwhile, Moscow criticized the G7 group's statement of commitment as false and dangerous, threatening Russia's security. "By providing security guarantees to Ukraine, they undermine Russia's security and will make Europe more dangerous for many years to come," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented.
Since the war broke out in Ukraine in February 2022, Western countries have provided large amounts of ammunition and weapons to Kiev. Moscow has repeatedly criticized this action by the West, saying it only escalates the conflict and fails to find a solution.
Thanh Danh (According to Reuters, Ukrinform )
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