A leader of the European Union on Friday hailed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Ukraine in March, saying it sent a strong message to the Eastern European country and the international community, the government said.During their 25-minute phone talks, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Kishida also agreed to maintain close communication on issues related to Ukraine and the security environment in the Indo-Pacific region, the Japanese government said.The EU leader plans to accompany French President Emmanuel Macron for part of his trip to China in early Ap…READ FULL ARTICLE