On May 10, 2019 Deputy Minister Yehor Bozhok met Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine Takashi Kurai.
During the meeting, both sides discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation between the two countries, measures to enhance political dialogue, development of collaboration in security sphere, including preparations for the next round of «2+2» security consultations of the representatives of the ministries of defense and foreign affairs of the two countries.
Yehor Bozhok expressed gratitude for the unwavering Japanese support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and its consistent position on maintaining sanctions against Russia.