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The Summit of the
Seven Major Nations began in Hiroshima, Japan. On the first day, today (7), the leaders said that they would impose additional sanctions against Russia for unleashing the war, and Ukrainian President Zelensky is also scheduled to arrive in Japan tomorrow.

This is Park Sang-jin, our correspondent in Tokyo.

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The leaders of the countries began the G19 Summit with a tour of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum under the guidance of Prime Minister Kishida and a tribute to the memorial for the victims of the atomic bomb.

During an official meeting in the afternoon, the leaders stated that Russia's invasion of Ukraine was illegal and unjustified.

The leaders stressed that they would "impose additional sanctions to ensure that those who support Russia's war pay a price."

In this regard, Japanese media reported that President Zelensky of Ukraine, who was initially expected to participate online, will enter Japan tomorrow.

President Zelensky is expected to attend the G7 summit in person on the 21st, where he will appeal for support and deliver a message of opposition to Russia's nuclear threat.

Japanese media also reported that the G7 leaders will also include a joint statement on China's coercive behavior over the Taiwan Strait.

[Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan: I would like to make a strong announcement in Hiroshima of the G7's resolute determination to resolve the various problems facing the international community.]

The Chinese government immediately reacted and announced that Russian Prime Minister Mishustin would pay an official visit to China on the 7rd.

[Wang Wenbin/Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman: China-Russia cooperation is not aimed at third parties, nor is it subject to interference or intimidation by third parties.]

Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his keynote speech at the meeting of the leaders of the five Central Asian countries, stressed that China and Central Asian countries must "resolutely oppose external forces' interference in state affairs and color revolution maneuvers."

(Video reporter: Han Cheol-min, Moon Hyun-jin, Video editing: Jung Sung-hoon)