H.E. Dr. Sergiy Korsunsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Japan, delivered a lecture at Hokkaido University

On October 22, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan, H.E. Dr. Sergiy Korsunsky, gave a lecture entitled “Cooperation for Future Eurasia: Dialogue between Ukraine and Japan” at the Slavic-Eurasian Research Center of Hokkaido University. About 60 faculty, staff, and students attended the lecture.

After an introduction of the Ambassador by Professor Akihiro Iwashita of the Slavic-Eurasian Research Center, the lecture was held in a dialogue format at the Ambassador’s request, in which they spoke about the current situation in Ukraine, gratitude for the support from Japan, and relations with other countries and regions in the world, including the EU, the ‘Global South’, and East Asian countries. During the Q&A session, the Ambassador answered questions from participants on the possibility of a peace agreement similar to the Dayton Agreement and relations with Latin American countries.

The Ambassador also had a meeting with President Kiyohiro Houkin, and Executive Vice President Aya Takahashi, where they exchanged opinions on future cooperation between the two countries.

Opening remarks by Ambassador Korsunsky

Prof. Iwashita, moderator of the lecture

 

Dialogue between Ambassador and Prof. Iwashita

Gift exchange with President Houkin 

 

Text and photos provided by Slavic-Eurasian Research Center and Division of International Relations