On June 15, Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Yevheniy Yenin met with Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine Kurai Takashi.

Yevheniy Yenin expressed gratitude to the Japanese side for consistent support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, reforms in our country, as well as for providing financial, expert and humanitarian assistance.

Kurai Takashi reaffirmed the readiness of official Tokyo to continue the policy of comprehensive support for Ukraine.

The parties discussed steps to deepen cooperation between Ukraine and Japan in the political, security, financial, economic, trade, investment and humanitarian areas.

They paid special attention to the preparation of draft bilateral agreements and strengthening cooperation within international organizations.

They also discussed the preparation of the inaugural summit of the Crimea Platform.