Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a wreath laying ceremony at the Japanese Pavilion in Ibirapuera Park, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 4. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to attend an international leader-level meeting in Switzerland next month to explore measures to achieve peace in Ukraine, a government source said Thursday. Kishida is expected to visit the Burgenstock resort, where the first "Summit on Peace in Ukraine" is scheduled to take place, after participating in the three-day Group of Seven summit slated to be held in Fasano, southern Italy, from June 13, the source added. During the meeting, Kishida is expected to express Japan's ongoing commitment to supporting reconstruction efforts in Ukraine, including contributions to minesweeping and agricultural initiatives, according to the source. In February 2024, Japan hosted a conference on Ukraine reconstruction in Tokyo, pledging 15.8 billion yen ($101 million) in grant aid to assist with the restoration of electricity, energy infrastructure, and other vital projects.

Source: Libya Today May 10, 2024 09:52 UTC