Competition for Influence in Central Asia: Japanese Prime Minister to Visit Kazakhstan
Kazakh International News Agency - According to a statement from the Presidential Press Office, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi at the presidential palace on the 25th.
In the meeting, both sides discussed the current status and development prospects of expanding strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Japan in areas such as trade, investment, transportation, and culture, and exchanged opinions on mutual cooperation within international organizations.
President Tokayev welcomed the visit of the Japanese foreign minister and stated that this visit will inject new momentum into the development of bilateral relations.
"Japan is a reliable and closely cooperative partner in Asia. We highly value strengthening comprehensive cooperation with Tokyo. I would like to extend my most sincere greetings to Prime Minister Ishiba. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is about to make an official visit to Kazakhstan. We are looking forward to it eagerly and actively preparing for it. We can confidently say that bilateral relations are developing rapidly," he said.
Japanese Foreign Minister expressed gratitude to President Tokayev for the warm reception.
"We will certainly convey your greetings to our prime minister. Kazakhstan and Japan are strategic partners committed to strengthening the international order. I believe that my visit will pave the way for further development of bilateral relations," Hayashi said.
Finally, President Tokayev and the Japanese foreign minister exchanged views on international and regional agendas.
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