Ukrainian PM thanks outgoing Japanese ambassador for strengthening bilateral cooperation

Shmyhal thanked the ambassador for his personal efforts aimed at enhancing friendly relations and strengthening cooperation between Ukraine and Japan in all areas, the report said.

"Our active cooperation has given an important impetus to the further comprehensive development of relations between the two countries," Shmyhal said.

He thanked Japan for participating in the inaugural summit of the Crimea Platform and for joining the declaration of its participants.

"We appreciate financial and humanitarian assistance from the Government of Japan, as well as efforts to support democratic reforms in our country, rebuild the eastern regions affected by armed aggression and support internally displaced persons from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine," Shmyhal said.

Kurai, in turn, said that Japan would continue to actively support Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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