TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 2. Uzbekistan and
Japan have discussed further development of their strategic
partnership and prospects for strengthening cooperation across key
areas, Trend reports
via the Uzbek MFA.
The discussions took place on May 1 during a meeting between
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and Japan’s Deputy
Foreign Minister Arfiya Eri.
During the talks particular attention was paid to expanding
cooperation within the Central Asia + Japan Dialogue, including in
the areas of green development, deepening trade and economic ties,
and enhancing interparliamentary engagement.
The Central Asia + Japan Dialogue, launched in 2004, serves as a
platform for political and economic engagement between Japan and
the five Central Asian countries, focusing on regional stability,
trade and investment, and sustainable development, including green
growth initiatives; the format has recently been elevated to the
leaders’ level with the first summit held in 2025. In 2027,
Kazakhstan will host the second summit of the heads of state of
Central Asia and Japan.
