Summary
[Kishida Fumio: Japan is willing to provide Ukraine with a loan of at least US$100 million in yen]The Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) website reported on February 16 that under the situation of continued tension in Ukraine, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Ukrainian President on the evening of the 15th Zelensky held a telephone conversation. During the talks, Kishida said that as economic aid, Japan is willing to provide Uzbekistan with a yen loan of at least US$100 million.
Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) website reported on February 16 that in the context of continued tension in Ukraine, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the evening of the 15th. During the talks, Kishida said that as economic aid, Japan is willing to provide Uzbekistan with a yen loan of at least US$100 million.
During the talks, Kishida pointed out: “The Japanese side expresses serious concern about the situation in Ukraine and is watching the development of the situation. Japan has always supported Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and will never accept the practice of unilaterally changing the status quo by virtue of its strength. The Ukrainian side has maintained a restrained attitude and is seeking a way to solve the problem through diplomatic efforts, for which the Japanese side pays tribute.”
Afterwards, the two heads of state exchanged views on future developments and what to do if Russia invades Ukraine. The two heads of state also agreed that Japan and Ukraine will maintain cooperation in order to reduce tensions through diplomatic efforts.
(Article source: Interface News)