On July 29, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Science of Japan, Moriyama Masahito, visited the Ukrainian-Japanese Center of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.
He got acquainted with the various activities of the center, visited the exhibition of works by students and teachers of the Eastern European branch of the Ikenobo School and had a conversation with the rector of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute Anatoliy Melnychenko.
An online meeting with Japanese language students was held in the virtual classroom.
Masahito Moriyama visited the cities of Irpin and Bucha in Kyiv region and met with ministers of the Ukrainian government. Representatives of Japan and Ukraine discussed joint projects and opportunities for further cooperation in the cultural and educational spheres.“We believe that culture and art, even in times of war, give people the strength to live, and are also a bridge between countries. We would like to deepen cultural exchanges between our countries with maximum support. Japan is also a country that upholds the values of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. We want to continue to provide comprehensive support for Ukraine's recovery,” emphasized Masahito Moriyama, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.