Minister of Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin met with Japan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ukraine, Masashi Nakagome. The meeting took place at a Ukrainian company specializing in the production of unmanned aerial vehicles.

The discussion was focused on potential areas of industrial cooperation between Ukraine and Japan. The Minister highlighted the achievements of the Ukrainian defence sector and outlined key needs for strengthening the country’s defence capabilities.

“We are deeply grateful for the assistance Japan has provided since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. I am confident that there are significant prospects for closer cooperation. The Ukrainian defence industry is particularly interested in joint projects with Japanese companies. I am certain we will identify common interests and effective paths for collaboration, as the Ukrainian side is keen on establishing a mutually beneficial and long-term partnership,” Herman Smetanin stated.

"We will explore how Japanese technology can contribute to Ukraine’s industrial development," Masashi Nakagome responded.