Zelenskyy meets with President of Japan International Cooperation Agency Tanaka
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Akihiko Tanaka, who arrived on a visit to our country.
As informs Censor.NЕТ, it was reported by President's press service.
The statement reads: "The Head of State highly appreciated the active interaction with Japan and Tokyo's leadership in supporting Ukraine during Japan's presidency of the Group of Seven (G7). Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted the fruitful dialogue with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in particular during his visit to Hiroshima in May.
"We have talked a lot with Mr. Kishida about the reconstruction and restoration of Ukraine. I am very pleased that during Japan's G7 presidency, security guarantees for Ukraine were supported. Security is extremely important for reconstruction," he said.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked for the practical assistance provided by JICA in the restoration of Ukraine and for the implementation of projects to support key sectors of the national economy. In total, since the beginning of the full-scale Russian aggression, the financial support received by Ukraine from JICA has exceeded USD 1.1 billion.
During the meeting, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Akihiko Tanaka discussed the priority areas of JICA's activities in Ukraine. In particular, the Head of State emphasized the involvement of Japan in the production of demining equipment, the development of a network of rehabilitation centers for veterans and the military, as well as the production of energy equipment.
The President of Ukraine also emphasized the importance of further implementation of the initiated infrastructure projects with the participation of JICA, namely the modernization of the Bortnychi Aeration Station in Kyiv.
Special attention was paid to the prospects of attracting Japan's technological potential for the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine in such areas as the production of energy equipment, lithium batteries, hydrogen and cars.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked JICA for its readiness to actively participate in the preparation of the Conference on the Restoration of Ukraine to be held in Tokyo in early 2024."
