Kyrylo Tymoshenko, Japanese parliamentary delegation discuss participation in restoration of infrastructure of Kharkiv region

KYIV. Sept 14 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Tymoshenko has held a meeting in the format of a videoconference with the parliamentary delegation of Japan, the parties discussed participation in the Fast Recovery Plan and in the restoration of the infrastructure of Kharkiv region.

Members of the House of Councillors of Japan Masaaki Taniai and Mitsuo Takahashi, member of the House of Representatives of Japan Koichi Kasai and representative of the Komeito ruling party secretariat Hiroyuki Kurita joined the online meeting, the President’s Office said on its website.

Tymoshenko emphasized that on the eve of winter, the restoration of housing and critical infrastructure damaged as a result of the full-scale Russian invasion is an urgent issue for Ukrainian citizens.

"We have developed a Fast Recovery Plan. It covers housing, schools, kindergartens, medical facilities, gas, water and electricity supply networks in the de-occupied territories of the country," said the Deputy Head of the Office of the President.

Tymoshenko emphasized that thanks to the successes of the Ukrainian army in the east of the country, almost the entire territory of Kharkiv region was liberated from the invaders.

"Due to this, the number of objects that we need to restore very quickly has increased. Therefore, the first thing we are calling for is to choose a school, a kindergarten or a group of private houses in one or another settlement that were destroyed by Russian troops, and help with their restoration," he said.

The Deputy Head of the President’s Office also said that as a result of the recent Russian bombing of Kharkiv and the region, combined heat and power plants were damaged, which must be restored before the onset of cold weather. He also suggested that the Japanese side consider the possibility of joining the restoration project of these facilities.

Tymoshenko reported that there are about 86,000 partially or completely destroyed infrastructure facilities in our country.

The Japanese parliamentarians emphasized that their country is willing to continue supporting the sanctions policy against the Russian Federation. They also emphasized that Japan is ready to intensify efforts to help Ukraine.

“Tymoshenko invited the parliamentary delegation of Japan to visit Ukraine in order to see with their own eyes the consequences of Russian aggression and the progress of reconstruction in the de-occupied territories,” the message reads.