Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) shake hands during a joint press conference after their meeting in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, in Warsaw, on Wednesday.
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March 22 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Wednesday that Japan will give developmental assistance to his country to help it cope with the large influx of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia's invasion.
Kishida, who slipped into Kyiv through Poland earlier to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, made the announcement of financial aid after a meeting with Morawiecki in Warsaw.
"Due to the prolonged [Russian] aggression against Ukraine, [Kishida] stated that the government of Japan decided to provide ODA directly to Poland with a view of reducing its burden as well as effectively providing humanitarian, rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance to Ukraine," a statement from Kishida's office said.
Kishida said he also welcomed more bilateral relations with Poland in "various fields."
Morawiecki said on social media he was pleased with the meeting with both countries continuing their support for Ukraine.
"A great talk with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his first visit to Poland," he said on Twitter. "We discussed economic cooperation, the building of modern transport & digital infrastructure, as well as security and stopping Russia's aggression towards Ukraine."
Kishida's trip to Ukraine through Poland marked the first time since World War II that a Japanese leader had visited another country that was under war. The trip to see Zelensky was unannounced in advance as Kishida flew into Poland and then took a train into Kyiv.
March 22 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Wednesday that Japan will give developmental assistance to his country to help it cope with the large influx of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia's invasion.
Kishida, who slipped into Kyiv through Poland earlier to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, made the announcement of financial aid after a meeting with Morawiecki in Warsaw.
"Due to the prolonged [Russian] aggression against Ukraine, [Kishida] stated that the government of Japan decided to provide ODA directly to Poland with a view of reducing its burden as well as effectively providing humanitarian, rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance to Ukraine," a statement from Kishida's office said.
Kishida said he also welcomed more bilateral relations with Poland in "various fields."
Morawiecki said on social media he was pleased with the meeting with both countries continuing their support for Ukraine.
"A great talk with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his first visit to Poland," he said on Twitter. "We discussed economic cooperation, the building of modern transport & digital infrastructure, as well as security and stopping Russia's aggression towards Ukraine."
Kishida's trip to Ukraine through Poland marked the first time since World War II that a Japanese leader had visited another country that was under war. The trip to see Zelensky was unannounced in advance as Kishida flew into Poland and then took a train into Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with the Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida, during a visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, Ukraine on Tuesday.
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Japan's Kishida makes surprise visit to Ukraine, meets with President Zelensky
The meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida coincided with Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting with Chinese President Xi Xinping in Russia.
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March 21 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit to Kyiv to visit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday to talk about the reconstruction of the war-torn country as Russia continues its invasion.
The Japanese foreign ministry said Kishida, who is set to host the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima in May, would look to convey that Japan and other G7 nations maintain their "solidarity and unwavering support for Ukraine" while also "firmly rejecting Russia's aggression and unilateral attempts to change of the status quo by force" on the surprise visit.
Kishida was the lone G7 leader who had yet to visit Ukraine. It also marked the first time since World War II that a Japanese prime minister had visited a country where fighting was taking place.
"The situation in Ukraine and support for the country will be a major theme at the G7 Hiroshima summit," ruling Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi said. "It is of great significance that Prime Minister Kishida will visit Kyiv and hold talks with President Zelensky to directly confirm the situation on the ground."
Kishida traveled to Ukraine on the heels of a visit to India to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kishida flew into Poland from India using a chartered plane instead of the standard Japanese government aircraft before he was seen boarding a train to cross the border into Ukraine.
Japan has become more military-focused under Kishida since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In January, he announced the government would seek to raise funds to double defense spending to $328.8 billion, or 2% of GDP, over the next five years, in line with NATO member countries.
March 21 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit to Kyiv to visit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday to talk about the reconstruction of the war-torn country as Russia continues its invasion.
The Japanese foreign ministry said Kishida, who is set to host the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima in May, would look to convey that Japan and other G7 nations maintain their "solidarity and unwavering support for Ukraine" while also "firmly rejecting Russia's aggression and unilateral attempts to change of the status quo by force" on the surprise visit.
Kishida was the lone G7 leader who had yet to visit Ukraine. It also marked the first time since World War II that a Japanese prime minister had visited a country where fighting was taking place.
"The situation in Ukraine and support for the country will be a major theme at the G7 Hiroshima summit," ruling Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi said. "It is of great significance that Prime Minister Kishida will visit Kyiv and hold talks with President Zelensky to directly confirm the situation on the ground."
Kishida traveled to Ukraine on the heels of a visit to India to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kishida flew into Poland from India using a chartered plane instead of the standard Japanese government aircraft before he was seen boarding a train to cross the border into Ukraine.
Japan has become more military-focused under Kishida since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In January, he announced the government would seek to raise funds to double defense spending to $328.8 billion, or 2% of GDP, over the next five years, in line with NATO member countries.
In recent months, Japan has signed agreements for disaster response and military drills with the Philippines, Britain and Australia.
Kishida's trip also comes while China's President Xi Jinping is visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, where the two are holding a second day of talks on Tuesday.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) lays flowers at a mass grave in Bucha, Ukraine on March 21, 2022. Kishida is on a one-day visit to Ukraine.
Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine/EPA-EFE
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was the last G7 member to visit Ukraine, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Tuesday.
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