President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi held negotiations in Tokyo on December 20.
Following the talks, the President of Uzbekistan and the Prime Minister of Japan signed a Joint Statement on an expanded strategic partnership for future generations. They emphasized that this document will elevate interaction to a new level and present broad horizons for expanding multifaceted cooperation.
The Prime Minister of Japan called the visit an important milestone in the history of Uzbek-Japanese ties, which have traditionally been built on the principles of special trust and mutual respect.
Over the 33 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Japan has always been a close friend and one of Uzbekistan’s key technological and investment partners, making a significant contribution to the creation of modern industrial and energy infrastructure and the development of the country’s human potential.
The steady growth in trade turnover, investment volume, and the number of joint ventures with Japanese capital was noted with satisfaction.
Leading Japanese companies such as Sojitz, Toyota Tsusho, Sumitomo, Itochu, Kyoto Plaza, Balcom, and Shikoku Electric are successfully operating in Uzbekistan, implementing projects in energy, geology, tourism, infrastructure development, IT, and other priority sectors.
The portfolio of joint projects with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) covers areas such as energy, petrochemistry, transport, education, and agriculture.
Mirziyoyev outlined key areas for the development of the strategic partnership with Japan. These include green energy and industrial decarbonization, information technology, critical minerals, cooperation in mechanical engineering, and modernization of healthcare and tourism infrastructure.
Plans were announced to create a special economic zone in Samarkand region based on the Japanese model and standards.
It was proposed to hold the first Forum of Regions of the two countries in the city of Samarkand next year.
Particular attention was paid to intensifying humanitarian exchange. It is planned to establish the first Uzbek-Japanese University in Tashkent with the University of Tsukuba.
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