Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko had an online meeting with Deputy Minister of Finance of Japan Masato Kanda

Today, on 24 January, Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko and Deputy Minister of Finance of Japan for International Affairs Masato Kanda  discussed cooperation between Ukraine and Japan in the financial sphere, in particular the needs of the Ukrainian State Budget in 2024. The meeting was held online.

"In 2023, Japan became the third largest donor of financial aid to Ukraine, with about USD 3.6 billion.  I am grateful to the Government of Japan for its steadfast position and understanding of Ukraine's needs, as well as for its leadership in support during Japan's G7 presidency in 2023," said Sergii Marchenko during the meeting.

In his turn, Masato Kanda noted that Japan will continue to implement its budget support to Ukraine in a timely manner. It was also underlined that Ukraine continues to implement all necessary structural reforms and perform its commitments under the IMF 4-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement.