Japan hosts Ukraine reconstruction conference

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged his country’s long-term engagement in Ukraine’s reconstruction on Monday, calling it an investment in the future, as Japan stresses its commitment to supporting the war-torn country ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, reported from AP.

In his keynote speech at a conference Japan co-organized with the Ukrainian government and business organizations, Kishida said Japan wants a long-term public-private partnership based on inclusivity, humanitarianism, technology, and knowledge. More than 50 cooperation deals were signed by Japanese and Ukrainian government agencies and companies.

"The war in Ukraine is still going on at this very moment, and the situation is not easy. The promotion of economic reconstruction, however, is not only an investment for the future of Ukraine but also investing in Japan and the whole globe,” he said.

Kishida stressed the importance of investment across various industries and ensuring that the support caters to Ukraine’s needs.

Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, who heads headed his country’s delegation of more than 100 people, thanked Kishida and said the meeting "is the new start of cooperation between the two countries.”

"Ukraine is not just rebuilding, we are generating new rules of the game, new approaches,” he said. All eyes are on Ukraine, and "dictators and potential invaders” are also turning their eyes to see how Russia’s violation of international law is seen and how the world will react to it, he added.

About 300 people and 80 companies from the two countries were expected to attend.

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