Zelensky meets with PMs of Great Britain, Italy, and India in Japan
Photo: the President's Office
In the city of Hiroshima, as part of a working visit to Japan on the sidelines of the summit of the leaders of the G7, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, held a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Giorgia Meloni, the Prime Minister of Great Britain Rishi Sunak and the Prime Minister of India by Narendra Modi.
Ukrainian head of state reported that on Telegram.
At the meeting with the Italian head of government, the parties noted the importance of continuing the dialogue between the countries on important issues of bilateral relations.
Volodymyr Zelensky and Giorgia Meloni also discussed the first results of the visit of the President of Ukraine to Italy, which took place on May 13.
During the meeting, it was about the defense and political support of our country from the side of the Italian Republic.
The president of Ukraine emphasized the need to improve the air defense capability, including training Ukrainian pilots.
The leaders coordinated positions before the participation in the summit of the G7 states.
The Ukrainian head of state also met with the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Rishi Sunak, on the sidelines of the G7 summit.
In addition, they discussed the development of bilateral relations between Ukraine and Great Britain.
In addition, Zelensky met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first time and held talks with him.
A correspondent of the Indian publication WION published a photo from the meeting.
Breaking: PM Modi, Prez Zelensky meet in Hiroshima, Japan @WIONews https://t.co/8CyrhKHXMO pic.twitter.com/U5ABfPH8zs
— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) May 20, 2023
PM Modi- Prez Zelensky meet in Hiroshima. Indian NSA Ajit Doval also present. @WIONews https://t.co/8CyrhKHXMO pic.twitter.com/okTR6OE9Lz
— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) May 20, 2023
Before the meeting, they spoke by phone twice since February 24, 2022: in early October and at the end of December.
For reference:
The G7 summit in Japan began on May 19 and will last three days. At it, the leaders of the participating countries will discuss the situation in Ukraine, nuclear disarmament, regional affairs, the world economy, and global issues such as climate change, health, and development.
During the meeting, Japan, the USA, Italy, Canada, France, Great Britain, and Germany condemned the Russian aggression against Ukraine in the final communique of the G7 summit.
The leaders promised to support Kyiv "as long as it is necessary to establish a comprehensive, just, and durable peace."
