Kiev, Tokyo to hold joint conference on Ukraine's recovery

MOSCOW. May 22 (Interfax) - Kiev and Tokyo will hold a joint conference on Ukraine's recovery, the Ukrainian media said, citing the website of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky after his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the G7 summit.

The sides agreed, for instance, to hold a bilateral conference on Ukraine's recovery with the participation of private businesses.

The two leaders discussed a possibility of Japanese investment in production of hydrogen, lithium batteries, automobiles and power equipment, as well as in construction of overpasses and railway infrastructure.

Zelensky thanked Japan for the $7.6-billion financial assistance package.