On Saturday, November 16, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwai paid an unannounced visit to Ukraine. This was reported by Kyodo News, according to UNN.
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It is noted that Iwai arrived in Ukraine for talks with officials, apparently to demonstrate Tokyo's commitment to Kyiv in its fight against Russian military aggression, which now involves North Korean troops.
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwai will hold talks with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports. According to a ministry spokesperson, after arriving in Ukraine by train from Poland, on Saturday, Ivaya will meet with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andriy Sybig, and later that day, he may hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The visit comes as Donald Trump returns to the White House after winning the U.S. presidential election on November 5.
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Japan, along with the United States and other G7 members, has been supporting Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's invasion in February 2022 by imposing economic sanctions against Russia, including asset freezes and export bans.