Yulia Tymoshenko meets with Japanese prime minister

Japan is a reliable partner to Ukraine for bilateral economic cooperation, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko stated during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso in Tokyo.

Tymoshenko noted that the Ukrainian government highly values its cooperation with Japan. She expressed thanks on behalf of the government for this bilateral cooperation, which allows for the implementation of joint projects in many fields.

“Ukraine considers Japan to be a reliable partner for implementation of projects in many directions, dealing with the reconstruction and modernization of all spheres,” Tymoshenko noted.

Aso noted that Japan considers Ukraine to be an important country, especially due to its geographic location.

He welcomed the Ukrainian government’s efforts during the switch to a market economy, and emphasized that the joint statement between the prime ministers of Ukraine and Japan solidifies a course for future cooperation between the two countries.