Ukraine and Japan signed a memorandum on demining: what does it mean

Ukraine and Japan concluded a Memorandum of Cooperation in humanitarian demining at the UMAC 2025 conference. This agreement aims to support the country’s security and the recovery of key sectors of the economy. In particular, the agreement includes joint activities in the field of demining agricultural land, developing demining equipment, and strengthening Ukraine’s counter-mine capabilities through joint programs.

Partnership with Japan under the Memorandum also involves cooperation in the fields of energy, investment, critical minerals, agriculture, and ecology. For Ukraine, this is an important step in enhancing the effectiveness of humanitarian demining and restoring the country’s economy.