Arseniy Yatsenyuk met with delegation of the House of Representatives of Japan

On Tuesday, September 29, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk met with a delegation of the House of Representatives of the Japanese Parliament headed by Chairman of the Ukrainian-Japanese Parliamentary Friendship League, Eisuke Mori.

Representatives of the Japanese Parliament confirmed strong support for the independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine and expressed their readiness to prolong active assistance in the process of pursuing reforms in Ukraine and to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic field and in the area of advancement of aftermath response to accidents at nuclear power stations.

Arseniy Yatsenyuk expressed gratitude to the Japanese officials for the solidarity with our state at the time when our country faces exceptional trials as a result of Russian aggression against the independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

The meeting participants stressed the joint position of Ukraine and Japan regarding prohibition to change borders, violation of territorial integrity and basic principles of international law, noting the importance to strengthen international security.

Apart from that, the parties discussed a range of issues related to countering Russian aggression. They exchanged views on ways of reforming the UN Security Council.