Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting New York, exchanged words with Ukrainian President Zelensky's wife, Olena, and continued sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine in cooperation with like-minded countries, including the G7 = seven major countries. I conveyed my thoughts.
On the evening of the 21st, Japan time, Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting New York, had a short conversation with Olena, the wife of Ukrainian President Zelensky, when he attended an event hosted by a United Nations organization that aims to improve the status of women. exchanged
In this, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``Japan stands with the people of Ukraine, who fight to protect their homeland and democracy from Russian aggression. We will continue to support it," he said.
In response, Mr. Olena said, "I am grateful for Japan's various support. I am grateful for Japan's powerful voice as Russia invades Ukraine."