"Japan. G7. Important meetings with partners and friends of Ukraine. Security and increased cooperation... Today, peace is closer," Zelenskyy wrote on social media.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at Hiroshima airport on Saturday to attend the G7 Summit. Photo: Kyodo
The Ukrainian leader, wearing his signature olive green hoodie, landed at Hiroshima airport from a French government plane and was greeted on the tarmac with a red carpet and a group of officials.
The appearance of the Ukrainian President was considered a "surprise", as he had previously planned to attend only online via video link.
The move has drawn attention as the G7 meeting grapples with a range of thorny topics, including how to address concerns about China's growing economic and military power.
However, the Russia-Ukraine conflict remains one of the top issues on the agenda at this weekend's G7 Summit.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry said the Ukrainian president will attend a meeting with G7 leaders on May 21. At the same time, Mr. Zelensky will also attend a session on "peace and stability" attended by non-G7 countries.
Mai Anh (according to Kyodo, AFP, SCMP)
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