Tokyo: Japan and Ukraine are seen agreeing to strengthen cooperation in seven fields, including measures to deal with land mine contamination and dispose of debris, in a meeting in Tokyo on Monday.

The Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Growth and Reconstruction will take place five days before the second anniversary of the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Japan hopes to boost its presence in the international community by promoting support for Ukrainian reconstruction efforts through public-private partnerships, because it cannot provide military assistance due to legal constraints.

The meeting will be attended by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and government and business officials from the two countries. Kishida will make a keynote speech, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will deliver a video message.

After the conference, Kishida and Shmyhal will hold a meeting to confirm their policies of strengthening bilateral relations.

The remaining six areas of cooperation are improvement of the humanitarian situation and livelihood, development of agriculture, creation of new industries such as biotechnology, digital and information technology, power and transportation infrastructure and anticorruption measures.

In the field of agriculture, six companies including Kubota Corp. and Yanmar Agribusiness Co. are expected to exchange memorandums of understanding with the Ukrainian government.

The Japanese government will announce 15.8 billion yen in grant aid to provide equipment for demining and other purposes.

At the conference, Tokyo will underline the importance of continuing assistance to Ukraine as signs of Ukraine aid fatigue are seen in the United States and European countries.

Japan will take a firm stand on the issue because it is concerned that if Russia’s unilateral attempts to change the status quo are allowed, China would further step up its aggressive moves in East Asia.

The Foreign Ministry keeps its travel advisory at Level 4 for the entire Ukraine, recommending Japanese nationals to evacuate from the country and avoid travel there.

But it plans to ease the measure for people related to Japanese companies involved in restoration and reconstruction work in Ukraine.

“We will allow people to travel there for unavoidable reasons,” as long as the safety is ensured, a senior ministry official said.  Tokyo, Feb. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan and Ukraine are seen agreeing to strengthen cooperation in seven fields, including measures to deal with land mine contamination and dispose of debris, in a meeting in Tokyo on Monday.

The Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Growth and Reconstruction will take place five days before the second anniversary of the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Japan hopes to boost its presence in the international community by promoting support for Ukrainian reconstruction efforts through public-private partnerships, because it cannot provide military assistance due to legal constraints.

The meeting will be attended by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and government and business officials from the two countries. Kishida will make a keynote speech, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will deliver a video message.

After the conference, Kishida and Shmyhal will hold a meeting to confirm their policies of strengthening bilateral relations.

The remaining six areas of cooperation are improvement of the humanitarian situation and livelihood, development of agriculture, creation of new industries such as biotechnology, digital and information technology, power and transportation infrastructure and anticorruption measures.

In the field of agriculture, six companies including Kubota Corp. and Yanmar Agribusiness Co. are expected to exchange memorandums of understanding with the Ukrainian government.

The Japanese government will announce 15.8 billion yen in grant aid to provide equipment for demining and other purposes.

At the conference, Tokyo will underline the importance of continuing assistance to Ukraine as signs of Ukraine aid fatigue are seen in the United States and European countries.

Japan will take a firm stand on the issue because it is concerned that if Russia’s unilateral attempts to change the status quo are allowed, China would further step up its aggressive moves in East Asia.

The Foreign Ministry keeps its travel advisory at Level 4 for the entire Ukraine, recommending Japanese nationals to evacuate from the country and avoid travel there.

But it plans to ease the measure for people related to Japanese companies involved in restoration and reconstruction work in Ukraine.

“We will allow people to travel there for unavoidable reasons,” as long as the safety is ensured, a senior ministry official said.

JIJI Press