G-7 Countries Vow Continued Support for Ukraine

Tokyo, Dec. 22 (Jiji Press)--The Group of Seven major democracies reiterated their commitment Thursday to supporting Ukraine during its war with Russia.    The G-7 finance ministers and central bank governors met virtually and confirmed the seven countries' continued support for Ukraine.    "Throughout 2022 and looking ahead to the new year, our commitment to supporting Ukraine remains unwavering," the G-7 finance ministers said in a joint statement.    "The G-7 will continue to stand firmly with Ukraine for as long as it takes," the ministers said.    The ministers also said that "for 2023, we have already mobilized up to 32 billion dollars of budget and economic support for Ukraine and continue to make further progress."    The G-7 foreign ministers separately met virtually and confirmed continued support to help Ukraine survive winter. END