Central Asia – Japan Summit Approves Roadmap
Economy
The first-ever "Central Asia — Japan" summit concluded in Tokyo with the adoption of a landmark declaration. The document cements three strategic vectors of cooperation, including the development of transit routes and green technologies, and marks a new stage in relations between the region and one of the world's leading economies.
A historic summit took place in Tokyo, bringing together Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaychi and the leaders of five Central Asian states — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan — for the first time.
The key outcome of the meeting was the adoption of the Tokyo Declaration, which outlines the framework for future partnership. The document highlights three core areas of cooperation:
Development of transport corridors to enhance the region's connectivity with global markets.
Decarbonization and green transition, including the introduction of advanced environmental technologies.
Joint educational and cultural programs aimed at strengthening humanitarian ties.
Japan confirmed its support for the region's key logistics project — the Middle Corridor — and expressed its intention to deepen cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence.
Prime Minister Takaychi emphasized the importance of strengthening regional unity and interaction in the changing international environment, which was interpreted as a reference to the geopolitical consequences of the conflict in Ukraine. The summit signifies the elevation of Japan-Central Asia dialogue to a new, qualitative, and strategic level.
The key outcome of the meeting was the adoption of the Tokyo Declaration, which outlines the framework for future partnership. The document highlights three core areas of cooperation:
Development of transport corridors to enhance the region's connectivity with global markets.
Decarbonization and green transition, including the introduction of advanced environmental technologies.
Joint educational and cultural programs aimed at strengthening humanitarian ties.
Japan confirmed its support for the region's key logistics project — the Middle Corridor — and expressed its intention to deepen cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence.
Prime Minister Takaychi emphasized the importance of strengthening regional unity and interaction in the changing international environment, which was interpreted as a reference to the geopolitical consequences of the conflict in Ukraine. The summit signifies the elevation of Japan-Central Asia dialogue to a new, qualitative, and strategic level.
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