By KYIV. May 9 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The Embassy of Ukraine in Japan assisted three Japanese companies in purchasing three tonnes of Ukrainian down for the production of blankets, Ambassador Serhiy Korsunsky has said.
“Yesterday we met with the leadership of three Japanese companies that will produce blankets from Ukrainian down. Three tonnes of down have already been purchased and are ready for production,” he said on Facebook.
The ambassador said blankets made of Ukrainian down with a special certificate from the Ukrainian diplomatic mission will be sold throughout Japan in chain stores.
The Embassy of Ukraine also concluded an agreement with manufacturers that part of the profits will be directed to humanitarian projects in Ukraine.
“It’s a small but successful project. The key thing is that people believe and support Ukraine,” Korsunsky said.
The names of the companies are not specified.
