President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida plan to hold telephone conversations on August 29. Information about this was published by the Kyodo agency, citing government sources..

It is expected that during these conversations the parties will focus on reaffirming solidarity with Ukraine and will consider the possibility of providing assistance for the reconstruction of the country, which is going through an important period in its history..

It is important to note that these negotiations follow a planned bilateral meeting of leaders at the NATO summit in Lithuania, which did not take place due to lengthy discussions.. During this summit, the two leaders were only able to have a brief exchange of views..

“Also, perhaps Kishida is using these talks to coordinate positions with Zelensky ahead of the G20 summit to be held in India next month..

At this summit, the Prime Minister plans to discuss issues of assistance to Ukraine and ongoing sanctions against Russia, along with other world leaders.. It is expected that Russia will also take part in the summit..

These talks mark the common interest of Japan and Ukraine in strengthening cooperation and security in the region, as well as in resolving complex international issues, including the situation in eastern Ukraine and a common position towards Russia..

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