Japan, Ukraine Leaders Sign Agreement for Security, Reconstruction Efforts; Kishida, Zelenskyy Meet at G7 Summit in Italy

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Puglia, Italy, on Thursday.
12:07 JST, June 14, 2024
BARI, Italy — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed Thursday that Japan would provide assistance to Ukraine in areas including security and reconstruction.
The Japan-Ukraine Support and Cooperation Accord clarifies that Japan would provide nonlethal equipment and supplies as well as treatment for wounded Ukrainian service members within the framework of the Constitution. The two leaders signed the agreement on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Puglia, Italy.
The agreement also states that in areas of humanitarian aid, rehabilitation and reconstruction, Japan will provide assistance for debris removal and its expertise in landmine clearance, as well as efforts to improve the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
The leaders also agreed that in the event of a military attack by Russia on Ukraine, Tokyo and Kyiv would hold bilateral talks within 24 hours to provide immediate assistance. The two countries would also cooperate on intelligence gathering, including cybersecurity, and countering the spread of disinformation.
During the talks, Kishida said the bilateral document reiterated that the Ukraine issue is a problem not only for Europe but for the entire international community. Zelenskyy commented that the agreement was the first with a country in the Pacific nations and sends a strong signal to the world.
"Politics" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
Farm Ministry Eases Rules for Release of Stockpiled Rice; Govt Criticized for Slow Response to Soaring Prices
-
LDP Money Scandal Hits Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly; Ruling Party Worries Over Effect On Summer Elections
-
Noda Questions Ishiba on Corporate Donations, Surname System; Disclosure Not Prohibition, PM says
-
Japan Intends to Boost Defense Capabilities on Yonaguni Island; Area Set to Deploy Ballistic Missile Countermeasures
-
Laos Prime Minister Set to Meet with Japan Prime Minister Ishiba During Visit to Japan From Tuesday
JN ACCESS RANKING