Defense Minister Rustem Umeyrov thanks Japan for support against Russian threat

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov Meets with Japanese Counterpart

While in Singapore, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with his Japanese counterpart Minoru Kihara on Sunday to express gratitude for Japan’s support for Ukraine. Ukrinform reported that Kyodo News covered the meeting.

Japan’s Strong Support for Ukraine

Kihara reiterated Tokyo’s strong support for Ukraine and condemned Russia’s invasion as «outrageous» and «absolutely unacceptable.» He assured that Japan would work with the international community to assist Kyiv in the midst of a «strong sense of crisis» as the situation in Ukraine could have implications for East Asia.

Gratitude and Readiness for Collaboration

Umerov thanked Japan for its support and expressed readiness to explore further assistance from the Asian country. The discussion also touched upon concerns about China’s potential invasion of Taiwan, according to the article.