On the 24th, officials from the Ukrainian Emergency Situations Agency, who came to Japan to remove landmines and unexploded ordnance in Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues, visited a company in Yamanashi Prefecture that manufactures demining machines and learned about the performance and usage of the machines. I received training on.
This training was held by Japan's JICA = Japan International Cooperation Agency, etc., and nine staff members from the department responsible for processing explosives at the Ukraine Emergency Situations Agency participated.
The group visited Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture on the 24th and received an explanation of the features and usage of the latest machines from the person in charge of "Nikken", a manufacturer of mine removal machines headquartered in Minami Alps City.
A demonstration of an anti-personnel landmine removal machine was also held at the event. I got on and experienced the operation of the machine.
Denis Korny, deputy head of the Emergency Department of the Emergency Situations Department of Ukraine for Emergency Situations, said: "I think this machine could be used to clear landmines around infrastructure, which is urgently needed for people to live their lives. I was talking.
Makoto Amemiya, president of a manufacturer of demining machines, said, ``We would like to take advantage of the knowledge that demining machines are being used in 11 countries around the world to remove landmines in Ukraine as soon as possible.'' rice field.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno "Contributing to recovery and reconstruction through landmine removal"
At a press conference in the afternoon, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said, "Disposal of landmines and unexploded ordnance is a prerequisite for recovery and reconstruction. We will continue to use the experience and knowledge we have gained from cooperating in landmine removal and reconstruction in Cambodia and other countries for nearly a quarter of a century. We intend to contribute to recovery and reconstruction through the removal of landmines."
On top of that, regarding future assistance to Ukraine, "We are cooperating with international organizations, JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), and Japanese NGOs in various fields such as wintering assistance, landmine and debris removal, and life reconstruction, and are proceeding with coordination for prompt implementation." said.