G7 Economy and Finance Ministers Approved a $39,000 million financial aid package to Ukraine for 2023 on Thursdaycompared to 19,800 million last year so you can handle your payments.
“These important commitments and fast payments They provide security to Ukraine and allow the authorities to protect the functioning of the government.Continue the provision of essential services, perform the most critical repairs of damaged infrastructure and stabilize the economy,” Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said at a press conference following the G7 economic meeting in Bangalore, India.
ad came One day before the first anniversary of Russia’s “illegal, unjust and unreasonable” invasion of Ukraine, He recalled Suzuki from the Asian country where the G7 economy ministers had gathered, taking advantage of the celebrations of the G20 industry meeting.
The Japanese minister, who is the mainstay of the economy, said the $39 billion would “help support Ukraine in its effort to defend its country.” “Complementary of our vital support and training to the Ukrainian forces, humanitarian aid and development cooperation”.
This is how Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the USA, which are the components of the G7, the group of the world’s most industrialized countries and holding more than half of the world’s wealth, show their “uninterrupted support” to Ukraine. said Suzuki.
The G7 also urged to end the International Monetary Fund (IMF) A loan program for Ukraine before March 2023US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen had already advanced at a press conference in Bangalore today.
Regarding the sanctions against Russia, Suzuki expressed the group’s willingness to pursue them and left the door open. “take additional steps as needed”.
Calling on other countries to join measures against Moscow, “We will continue to work closely (…) to enforce our sanctions and prevent any attempt to evade or circumvent them.” said.
The Group of Seven, headed by Japan, noted that the war launched by Russia “exacerbated global economic difficulties” and had “disproportionately” affected low- and middle-income countries.
“We are committed to redoubling our efforts and contributing to the G20 agenda to support them”Suzuki said.
Japan will host a face-to-face summit of G7 leaders in the city of Hiroshima at the end of May. in favor of denuclearization