Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Hayashi met with the ambassador to Japan, Romania, which is a neighboring country that accepts many refugees, and confirmed that the two countries will continue to cooperate with each other to support refugees.
In this, Foreign Minister Hayashi regards Russia's military invasion as a serious situation that shakes the foundation of the international order, and Japan also cooperates with the international community including the G7 = seven major countries and the EU = European Union, Russia. He explained that he has been imposing strict sanctions on the country.
On top of that, he said, it is important for the comrades to continue to unite and continue sanctions.
In addition, Minister Hayashi praised Romania for accepting many refugees from Ukraine, and Japan is providing a total of $ 200 million in emergency humanitarian assistance to neighboring countries such as Ukraine and Romania. I explained.
In response, Ambassador Dranga acknowledged that Japan's humanitarian assistance is highly valued, and confirmed that they will continue to cooperate with each other in supporting refugees.