Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emphasizes his country’s devotion to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and confirmed the decision of Japan to introduce a simplified visa regime for Ukrainians from Jan. 1, 2018.
Prime Minister of Japan sent a letter to President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko to thank for his congratulations on the victory in the Japanese parliamentary elections on Oct. 22, which was reported by the president’s press service on Nov. 27.
“Japan is a friend of Ukraine and a partner that shares fundamental values. The government of Japan intends to continue supporting Ukraine in carrying out reforms and highly appreciates your leadership skills,” reads the letter.
Abe reiterated the willingness to work closely for the development of Ukrainian-Japanese relations “with the aim of consolidating efforts to respond to global and regional challenges.”
He also noted the successful implementation of the initiatives by the leaders of Japan and Ukraine on holding “Year of Japan in Ukraine” on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
