TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 20. Uzbekistan’s
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed launching a joint Central
Asia-Japan program for seismic safety assessment and enhancement,
Trend reports via the
President’s press service.
The statement was made at the inaugural “Central Asia + Japan”
Summit in Tokyo. Highlighting Japan’s extensive experience in
seismic safety, President Mirziyoyev said the program would conduct
comprehensive seismic diagnostics of major Central Asian cities
with the involvement of Japanese experts, develop “roadmaps” to
improve earthquake resilience, and implement early warning systems
based on Japanese models.
He additionally put forth the initiative to create a Regional
Training Center in Tashkent aimed at equipping engineers,
architects, and emergency response personnel with competencies
aligned with Japanese standards and protocols, thereby enhancing
regional resilience against seismic hazards.
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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