MADRID, October 3 (EUROPA PRESS) –

Japanese authorities have reported this Monday that they plan to reopen their embassies in Ukraine next October in a coordinated move with other G7 countries.

The reopening, which the government hopes will take place before the end of October, will come more than seven months after the diplomatic embassy closed its doors due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which began in late February.

The move is part of the resumption of diplomatic operations in Ukraine by countries that are part of the G7 — Germany, Canada, the United States, France, Italy, Japan and Britain –, news agencies said. Kiodo.

Thus, the Japanese authorities have emphasized the improvement of the security situation in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, where the embassy is located.

The resumption of operations marks a show of unity among the G7 members, which have sought to increase pressure on Russia after the invasion, notably through the imposition of sanctions.

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has indicated that the reopening is “important for communications between Ukraine and Japan.” Last March, diplomatic workers moved to the city of Lviv, although they also had to leave the city due to the advance of Russian troops in the east of the country.

Since then, the Government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has shifted its support to the Ukrainian people from the nearest Embassy, ​​Warsaw, as well as from its liaison office in the city of Rzeszow.

Kishida met last month with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmihal on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Other G7 countries reopened their embassies between April and May.