Japan hosts Ukraine reconstruction meeting, pledges new tax treaty


Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal speaks as he meets with Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/FILE PHOTO

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan hosted Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Monday in Tokyo to discuss the reconstruction of Ukraine, pledging a new bilateral tax treaty and other support for Japanese businesses as the Ukraine war rages on.

"Japan has stood with and continues to stand with Ukraine," Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in a speech opening the talks, during which he announced a new bilateral tax treaty and the start of negotiations for an investment treaty without giving details.

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