Japan will continue to provide timely budget support to Ukraine, with a contribution of $3.6 billion last year, says Masato Kanda, Deputy Minister of Finance for International Affairs in Japan. Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko and Kanda discussed cooperation between Ukraine and Japan in the financial sector, as well as the needs of the Ukrainian state budget in 2024. The meeting was held online. “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,”…