Zelenskyy meets Modi and G7 leaders after arriving in Hiroshima: The Japan Times

Zelenskyy visit to Hiroshima is also seen as a diplomatic win/coup for Japanese PM Kishida.

Zelenskyy meets Modi and G7 leaders after arriving in Hiroshima

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, German leader Olaf Scholz

"We will be happy to host Quad Summit in India in 2024," says PM Modi in Japan

Indian MEA statement said both sides agreed to remain in touch.

"Zelenskyy got off to a fast start on his visit, avoiding a potentially awkward encounter with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi — among the guest leaders invited to the summit — with the two holding amicable talks in the evening." - The Japan Times 

Modi has maintained close economic ties with Moscow and has taken a more neutral stance on the invasion of Ukraine, but the Indian leader wrote on Twitter that he had conveyed New Delhi's "clear support for dialogue and diplomacy to find a way forward."

Zelenskyy also held talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The Ukrainian leader's arrival at Hiroshima Airport at around 3:30 p.m. was broadcast live on many Japanese TV channels, with images showing a large security presence as Zelenskyy exited the aircraft to a red carpet, where he was greeted by a retinue of officials.

"Japan. G7. Important meetings with partners and friends of Ukraine. Security and enhanced cooperation for our victory. Peace will become closer today," he wrote on Twitter after making the nearly 9,000-kilometer journey to Hiroshima on a French military jet from the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.   

MEA statement on Modi-meet with Ukraine President Zelenskyy 

Prime Minister met H.E. Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine on 20 May 2023 in Hiroshima on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit.

2. Prime Minister noted that the conflict in Ukraine has had a significant impact on the whole world. He, however, stressed that for him, this is not a political or economic issue but an issue of humanity, of human values.

3. Prime Minister appreciated Ukraine's cooperation in the safe evacuation of Indian students and welcomed the decision by Ukrainian institutions to hold examination in India for the students.

4. Prime Minister conveyed India's clear support for dialogue and diplomacy to find a way forward. He said that for a resolution of the situation, India and Prime Minister personally would do everything within our means.

5. Prime Minister said that India will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine.

6. President Zelenskyy briefed Prime Minister on the current situation in Ukraine.

7. Both sides agreed to remain in touch.

Modi attends Quad Summit

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the third in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima, Japan on 20 May 2023, along with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan and President Joseph Biden of the United States of America.

MEA statement 

The Leaders had a productive dialogue about developments in the Indo-Pacific which affirmed their shared democratic values and strategic interests. Guided by their vision for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, they reiterated the importance of upholding the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and peaceful resolution of disputes. In this context, they released the Quad Leaders’ Vision Statement – Enduring Partners for the Indo-Pacific” which articulates their principled approach.

To strengthen the resilience and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific the Leaders announced following initiatives which would complement the development priorities of the region:

A. Clean Energy Supply Chains Initiative which would facilitate research and development and support the Indo-Pacific’s energy transition. In addition, the Quad Principles of Clean Energy Supply Chains were approved to guide engagement with the region on clean energy supply chain development.

B. ‘Quad Infrastructure Fellowships Programme’ to support policy makers and practitioners in the region to design, build and manage sustainable and viable infrastructure in their countries.

C. ‘Partnership for Cable Connectivity and Resilience’ to leverage Quad’s collective expertise in design, manufacturing, laying and maintenance of undersea cables to secure and diversify these critical networks.

D. Quad support for a small-scale ORAN deployment in Palau, the first in the Pacific region. They also released the ORAN Security Report to support industry investment in open, interoperable and secure telecom platforms.

E. Quad Investors’ Network has been launched as a private sector led platform to facilitate investments in strategic technologies.

F. The Leaders welcomed progress of the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness, announced at their Summit last year in Tokyo. They noted that data sharing with partners in South East and the Pacific under this programme is underway and would soon include partners in the Indian Ocean Region.Prime Minister highlighted how India’s approach to demand-driven development cooperation with the region was contributing to these efforts.

The Leaders agreed on the need to preserve the integrity of the UN, its Charter and its agencies. They agreed on continuing their efforts to strengthen and reform the multilateral system, including through an expansion of the UNSC membership in both permanent and non-permanent categories.

Prime Minister emphasized the importance of consolidating Quad’s constructive agenda and delivering tangible outcomes for the region. The Leaders agreed to continue their regular dialogue and maintain the momentum of Quad engagement. In this context, Prime Minister invited Quad Leaders to India for the next Quad Summit in 2024.

Hiroshima

May 20, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Group of Seven leaders' summit in Hiroshima on Saturday. | AFP-JIJI  (Japan Times)