BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 13. The Civil Aviation
Committee of Kazakhstan has held talks with a Japanese delegation
to discuss opening direct air routes, the committee's press service
says.


According to the committee the working meeting took place in
Astana between Saltanat Tompiyeva, Chairperson of the Civil
Aviation Committee, and Japanese officials, including Yasumasa
Iijima, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to
Kazakhstan. The bilateral panel focused on strengthening
connectivity, expanding trade, and boosting tourist flows between
the two nations.


"The parties discussed prospects for the development of
cooperation in the sphere of civil aviation," the Civil Aviation
Committee stated in an official release. "Currently, the issue of
opening direct air communication between Kazakhstan and Japan is
being worked out, which will become an important factor in the
development of tourism, trade, investments, and business ties
between the two countries."


The committee notes that the technical discussions also included
Takeshi Hashimoto, Chairman of the Japan–CIS Business Cooperation
Committee at KEIDANREN, and Takeshita Yutaka, Vice President of ANA
Holdings Inc. To ensure the successful launch of the upcoming
flights, the participants reviewed visa processing frameworks,
reciprocal travel regulations, and the fundamental organizational
aspects required to establish the new air corridor, the press
service notes.







Meanwhile, the ninth meeting of the Kazakhstan-Japan Joint
Commission will be held in Astana in December 2026. This was
reported by the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Industry
and Construction, citing Minister Yersayin Nagaspayev's remarks at
a meeting with representatives of the Japan Business Federation
(Keidanren).


"Kazakhstan highly values its strategic partnership with Japan.
Over recent years, our cooperation in the fields of economy,
industry, and investment has strengthened significantly. New areas
of cooperation are being actively explored. The Ministry of
Industry and Construction is ready to provide comprehensive support
for the implementation of investment projects," Nagaspayev
said.