Mr. Zelensky: G7 Summit brings peace closer

Ukrainian President said the G7 summit brought peace closer as he traveled to Japan for the event.

"Japan, G7, important meetings with partners and friends of Ukraine. Security and increased cooperation for our victory. Peace is closer today," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted on Twitter after arriving in Hiroshima, Japan on May 20.

Earlier, Japanese officials said Mr. Zelensky's decision to go to Hiroshima stemmed from a "strong desire" to participate in discussions with the G7 and countries that could affect Ukraine's defense capabilities.

An EU official said Mr Zelensky would attend two meetings on May 21, one of which would be limited to G7 members and focus on the conflict in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Hiroshima, Japan on May 20. Photo: AFP — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Hiroshima, Japan on May 20. Photo: *AFP*

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said President Joe Biden will meet directly with President Zelensky on the sidelines of the conference. Earlier, President Biden said on May 19 that the US would support its allies in transferring F-16 fighters and training pilots to Ukraine.

In a joint statement released on May 20, G7 leaders affirmed that "our support for Ukraine will not change", as well as their commitment to stand side by side with Ukraine in the conflict with Russia.

The G7 is a group of seven developed economies in the world, including the UK, Canada, Germany, Italy, the US, Japan and France. Japan is holding the rotating G7 presidency in 2023. The G7 summit took place in Hiroshima, Japan on May 19-21.

At the conference, G7 leaders sought to address a range of issues such as climate change, artificial intelligence, poverty, economic instability, nuclear proliferation and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

G7 leaders "expressed deep concern" about the situation in the East Sea and East China Sea, as well as warned China about militarization activities in the Asia-Pacific.

However, G7 leaders expressed "readiness to build a constructive and stable relationship with China", leaving the door open for cooperation and avoiding increasing tensions between the bloc and the world's second-largest economy.

Nguyen Tien (According to AP )

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