Arsen Avakov: The Government of Japan will provide the National Police of Ukraine with equipment for digital radio communication
15 March 2018The Government of Japan, together with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), will deliver the equipment for digital radio communications to the Main Directorate of the National Police of Ukraine in the Sumy region. The parties have reached this agreement on March 15, 2018, during the meeting of the Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Shigeki Sumi.
“Japan is a reliable partner in all projects of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. We continue our cooperation in the framework of the program of the material and technical capacity building of the National Police. Soon, the Government of Japan, together with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), will deliver equipment for digital radio communications to the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Sumy region. Many thanks to the Government of Japan for systematic and fruitful cooperation”, – stated the head of the MIA.
In turn, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Shigeki Sumi confirmed the readiness of his country to support further the MIA’s initiatives to reform the civil security sector in Ukraine.
Digital data transmission provides for much higher quality of communication than analog radio system and is perfectly suited for encryption. This type of communication is used when carrying out a wide range of tasks of the state security structures. It is most suitable for organizing operational communication within the framework of groups of specialists jointly working, for example, when on duty or assisting citizens in emergency situations.
