Ukraine's foreign minister expected to visit Japan seeking cooperation

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha is expected to visit Japan starting Sunday for talks with his Japanese counterpart and other senior officials.

The sources say Sybiha will accompany a Ukrainian delegation to the Ukrainian National Day event to be held at the World Expo in Osaka on Tuesday. The delegation includes First Lady Olena Zelenska and the deputy prime minister. Ukraine's decision to send its foreign minister is apparently aimed at highlighting the importance of relations between the two countries.