Ukraine’s PM and Japan’s FM discuss Japanese companies’ role in reconstruction efforts

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoko Kamikawa. During the meeting, they discussed several issues of cooperation between the countries.

Shmyhal reported this on Telegram.

"On the agenda: support for the Peace Formula of the President of Ukraine, implementation of reforms, cooperation in the field of infrastructure, digital and nuclear industries, preparation for the Recovery Conference in Tokyo. We continue strengthening trade relations and ties between Ukrainian and Japanese businesses," Shmyhal wrote.

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He noted that Ukraine is interested in locating production facilities of leading Japanese companies in Ukraine.

"We expect to have practical results at the Recovery Conference in Tokyo next month," added the Prime Minister.

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In turn, Kamikawa confirmed that the Japanese side is preparing a number of essential documents for signing.

The joint task of Ukraine and Japan is to involve as many private Japanese companies as possible in the reconstruction of Ukraine.

In addition, Shmyhal thanked Japan for its comprehensive support, as well as for the substantial humanitarian and financial aid.

In particular, Japan's decision to allocate 1 billion dollars for the provision of humanitarian projects and reconstruction with the readiness to increase this amount to 4.5 billion dollars through the mechanisms of international institutions.

Shmyhal also noted the efforts of the Japanese side in ensuring the participation of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, in the G7 summit in Hiroshima.

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On January 7, the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yoko Kamikawa, visited Ukraine to hold meetings in Kyiv, particularly with the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba.

During the visit, Kamikawa and Kuleba discussed the Peace Formula and preparations for the conference in Tokyo.

In addition, she announced that Japan plans to allocate 37 million dollars in aid to Ukraine, which will be used to purchase drone detection systems.

The head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry will also consult with partners from the Ukrainian side regarding the expansion of cooperation between the two countries.

In addition, the minister will participate "in a frank discussion with Ukrainian partners about efforts aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace, which the Ukrainian side attaches great importance to, as well as about Japan's potential for a concrete contribution to this process."