Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan held a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York on Monday. During the meeting, it was confirmed that Japan and Ukraine have reached an agreement in principle on an information security pact. This pact will enable the two countries to exchange classified information regarding security matters. Kishida expressed Japan’s commitment to fully support Ukraine and announced that the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) plans to open its Kyiv office in October.
In recognition of his efforts in supporting Ukraine and leading sanctions against Russia, Zelenskyy presented Kishida with the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise I degree, which is Ukraine’s highest order.
Furthermore, on Monday, Kishida hosted the High-Level Meeting to Launch the Friends of a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty. This meeting was attended by 12 countries, including nuclear powers such as the United States, Britain, and France. During the meeting, Kishida emphasized the need for strong political will to initiate negotiations for this treaty. A document released after the meeting highlighted that achieving a world without nuclear weapons is a shared goal of the international community. It called for close cooperation among nations to promptly commence negotiations.
these developments demonstrate Japan’s commitment to international cooperation on security matters and its support for Ukraine’s interests while also advocating for global disarmament efforts towards a world free from nuclear weapons.
