New Ambassador of Japan arrives in Kyiv

A photo of the diplomat's meeting at the Kyiv railway station was posted on social media platform X by the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine, Ukrinform reports.

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— Посольство Японії в Україні (@JPEmbUA) October 21, 2024

“We are pleased to welcome the new Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine, Masashi Nakagome. With his many years of experience in diplomacy and international relations, he is ready to continue strengthening the ties between Japan and Ukraine,” the diplomatic mission said.

Earlier, the embassy announced that Ambassador Kuninori Matsuda completed his diplomatic mission to Ukraine on October 13 and returned to Japan.

As reported by Ukrinform, on October 2, President Vodymyr Zelensky met with Ambassador of Japan Kuninori Matsuda and thanked him for building unprecedentedly meaningful and strong relations between the two countries.

Photo: Embassy of Japan in Ukraine