Japan supports territorial integrity of Ukraine, continues sanctions against Russia – ambassador

Japan supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine, and it will continue sanctions against Russia.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Shigeki Sumi said this on Tuesday during a meeting with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak at the National Military Medical Clinical Centre, where the ambassador conveyed the certificate for the new video endoscopy complex, the press service of the Head of State reported.

“I wish the conflict caused by Russian aggression to be resolved as soon as possible. Japan will continue its support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity imposing sanctions against Russia. Along with the G7 countries, Japan will also continue supporting the process of reforms that will bring economic prosperity,” the ambassador noted.

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