TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 20. Uzbekistan’s
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev called for the launch of a
comprehensive “Central Asia-Japan 2040” strategy to drive
sustainable development and deeper regional integration into the
global economy, Trend
reports via the President’s press service.
The statement was made at the summit of the “Central Asia Plus
Japan” dialogue in Tokyo.
The strategy would include concrete programs and projects across
multiple sectors and is designed to strengthen long-term
cooperation between Central Asian countries and Japan. To support
this initiative, Uzbekistan proposed creating an Expert Forum with
leading analytical institutions from the region, with the first
meeting scheduled to take place in Tashkent next year.
The president also backed Japan’s proposal for a permanent
justice and law mechanism and the first meeting of justice
ministers in Tokyo, while suggesting that heads-of-state summits be
held every two years to maintain momentum in regional
collaboration.
Mirziyoyev is currently on an official visit to Japan, which
runs from December 18 through 20. During this visit, he will
participate in the inaugural summit of the Heads of State of the
Central Asia + Japan Dialogue. The summit will explore avenues for
cooperation in several critical areas, including the green economy,
sustainable development, regional interconnectivity, fostering
partnerships, and advancing human capital development.
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