BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 10. Uzbekistan and
Japan are pushing ahead with major energy projects covering power
generation, electricity transmission and gas infrastructure.
This was reflected in a statement by the Ministry of Energy of
Uzbekistan, following the meeting between Minister Sherzod Khodjaev
and Japan’s State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kenji
Yamada.
According to the Ministry, in the course of the meeting, the
sides reviewed the progress of major projects being implemented in
Uzbekistan with the participation of leading Japanese energy
companies. The projects cover electricity generation, the
development of power transmission lines and the modernization of
the country’s gas transmission infrastructure.
The meeting also focused on maintaining momentum on mutually
beneficial initiatives and strengthening cooperation between Uzbek
and Japanese partners in the energy sector.
“Energy remains one of the key areas of Uzbekistan-Japan
strategic cooperation, with major projects creating new
opportunities for the modernization of infrastructure and the
development of the country’s energy system,” the Uzbek Energy
Ministry said.
The sides agreed to continue advancing mutually beneficial
projects and maintain close cooperation on energy initiatives,
according to the ministry.
The latest talks underscore the role of Japanese companies in
Uzbekistan’s efforts to modernize its energy infrastructure and
expand cooperation with international partners across electricity,
transmission, and gas transportation.
