G7 Foreign Ministers to Hold Third Meeting of the Year in the UK

Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will conduct a meeting of the G7 foreign ministers on June 21 during his visit to the United Kingdom. This information was confirmed by the Japanese foreign ministry, as reported by TASS.

"On June 21, Foreign Minister Hayashi will participate in a conference dedicated to the reconstruction of Ukraine, co-organized by the governments of the United Kingdom and Ukraine. The minister will also take this opportunity during his visit to the UK to hold the third meeting of the G7 foreign ministers under Japan's presidency this year," the statement emphasized.

Hayashi will arrive in the UK to attend the conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine, which will take place from June 21 to 22 in London. According to NHK, several Japanese governmental organizations are expected to participate in the event, including the Japan International Cooperation Agency, as well as around 20 companies involved in construction and healthcare.

They will discuss opportunities for removing debris, demining, and restoring infrastructure, as well as providing telemedicine services to address the shortage of medical professionals.

This year, Japan is presiding over the G7 and hosted the group's summit in Hiroshima from May 19 to 21. The foreign ministers' meeting took place from April 16 to 18 in Karuizawa, Japan, and another meeting of G7 foreign ministers was held in February during the Munich Security Conference.