The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan held a meeting with the Special Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan for Central Asia Toyohisa Kouziki on 4 May 2012.

During the meeting significant issues of bilateral relations were considered and a mutual interest in developing cooperation and regular dialogue between the foreign political establishments were confirmed.

On the same day consultations were held between the ministries of foreign affairs, during which future directions of interactions in political, trade, investment and cultural spheres were discussed.

Special attention was paid to the implementation of agreements, reached during the official visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov to Japan in February 2011.

It was noted that long-term joint projects in fundamental sectors of the economy, such as modernization of Talimarjan thermal power station, electrification of Karshi-Termiz railway section, play an important role in Uzbek-Japanese partnership.

The parties also exchanged views on international and regional issues. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan Yoshihisa Kuroda took part in the consultations. (Source: Press-service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan)