Kazakhstan to Host Next Central Asia–Japan Summit

Following the conclusion of the Central Asia-Japan Summit in Tokyo, where the Tokyo Declaration was adopted, it was decided that Kazakhstan will host the next summit and assume the chairmanship of the format.

Central Asian leaders and the Prime Minister of Japan agreed on holding the upcoming summit in Kazakhstan, The Caspian Post reports, citing Qazinform.

During the First Central Asia-Japan Dialogue Summit, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted that over 60 bilateral documents, including commercial agreements worth more than $3.7 billion, were signed during his visit to Japan.

Tokayev also welcomed Japan’s participation in the development of the Aktau Sea Port and expressed interest in Japanese innovations and investments in the energy sector, as well as projects related to nuclear waste management.