President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has sent his congratulations to Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, following his appointment.
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| President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: @ZelenskkyUa |
The Ukrainian President also expressed gratitude to Japan “for its humanitarian and financial aid, which helps us save thousands of lives.”
Zelenskyy did not hesitate to report the most recent Russian attack on Christmas day on Ukraine, saying, the attacks targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
According to President Zelenskyy: “I spoke with Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, congratulating him on his appointment and thanking Japan for its humanitarian and financial aid, which helps us save thousands of lives, including recent support for energy equipment and shelter construction.
I highlighted Russia’s mass attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Christmas night, emphasizing that protecting and restoring energy systems is a priority as Russia tries to leave Ukrainians without heat and light during winter.
Prime Minister Ishiba condemned North Korea’s involvement in Russia’s invasion, calling it a serious escalation and a threat to Indo-Pacific security, and expressed Japan’s readiness to increase sanctions on the aggressor.
We need a just and lasting peace, and only joint efforts can bring it closer to all of us.”
