BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 2. Kyrgyzstan and
the Japan–Kyrgyzstan Economic Exchange Association (JKEEA) have
discussed prospects for further development of bilateral relations,
as well as the current state of Kyrgyz–Japanese cooperation,
Trend reports via
the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan.
These issues were addressed during a meeting held today, April
2, between Talaibek Masabirov, head of the parliamentary friendship
group for cooperation with Japan, MP Kubanychbek Samakov, and a
delegation led by Chairman of the Japan–Kyrgyzstan Economic
Exchange Association (JKEEA), Shinji Tarutoko.
Masabirov noted that interaction between the two countries has
been actively developing in recent years, highlighting in
particular the successful meetings of heads of state held within
the framework of the “Central Asia + Japan” summit.
He also briefly outlined the activities of the Japan–Kyrgyzstan
Economic Exchange Association.
"This organization was established in September last year, and
in October a memorandum was signed with the Kyrgyz-Japanese
Business Council. This is an important achievement for us. I am
confident that, given your experience of being repeatedly elected
to the House of Representatives of Japan and your work in politics,
the organization you lead will implement major projects aimed at
strengthening friendship between our peoples," Talaibek Masabirov
said.
For his part, Tarutoko noted that Japan is interested in
continuing multilateral cooperation with Kyrgyzstan.
In particular, he emphasized the need to expand the exchange of
experience between entrepreneurs, implement joint projects in the
mining sector, and strengthen investment ties.
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