A similar agreement with the US is expected to be signed later at the summit in Italy. (File)
Ukraine and Japan signed a ten-year security agreement on Thursday on the sidelines of the G7 summit, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.
Ukraine has signed 15 other similar agreements pledging long-term support from its allies including Britain, France and Germany, more than two years after being invaded by Russia.
“In 2024, Japan will provide Ukraine with $4.5 billion and will continue to support us throughout the life of the agreement,” Zelenskiy said on X.
The deal, he added, provides for security and defense assistance, humanitarian aid and technical and financial cooperation.
Zelenskiy thanked Japan for “unwavering solidarity” and commitment to protecting international law.
A similar agreement with the US is expected to be signed later at the summit in Italy.
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