Kazakhstan, Japan Discuss Strengthening Economic And Cultural Ties
Date
1/24/2025 7:06:29 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 24. Kazakhstan and
Japan discussed the prospects of deepening economic and cultural
cooperation, Trend
reports.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu, welcomed the newly appointed Ambassador
of Japan to Kazakhstan, Yasumasa Iijima.
During their meeting, they thoroughly discussed the current
state and future opportunities for both bilateral and multilateral
cooperation, with a particular focus on upcoming high-level visits
and events planned for this year.
The conversation highlighted the importance of strengthening
trade and economic relations, especially considering the
significant volume of bilateral trade and Japanese investment in
Kazakhstan.
The two officials also emphasized the key role of the Joint
Commission, which brings together both the governmental and private
sectors of Kazakhstan and Japan to promote mutually beneficial
partnerships.
Ambassador Iijima expressed his full commitment to actively
working on advancing bilateral ties.
Minister Nurtleu wished the ambassador much success in his new
assignment in Kazakhstan.
In the previous year, a memorandum of understanding was signed
between JSC "Development Bank of Kazakhstan" and the Japan Bank for
International Cooperation to support joint projects across various
sectors, including energy (with a focus on alternative energy),
infrastructure (including transportation), machine engineering,
food industry, and others. Under the agreement, the Japanese bank
pledged to invest $200 million in Kazakhstan.
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