A meeting with deputies of the House of Representatives of the Japanese Parliament held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

NUR-SULTAN, September 3, 2019 — The First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi held a meeting with members of the House of Representatives of the Japanese Parliament at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During the meeting, the parties noted the level of comprehensive partnership, both bilateral and multilateral, and also paid special attention to the development of the cooperation dynamics between Kazakhstan and Japan in the political, inter-parliamentary, trade and economic, and investment sectors.

After introducing the Japanese side to the recent political and social and economic changes in Kazakhstan, Mukhtar Tileuberdi called for enhancing bilateral relations between Nur-Sultan and Tokyo. In addition, he pointed out that currently our country has created necessary favorable conditions and opportunities for business activities.

Highlighting the leading role of Kazakhstan in Central Asia, the deputy of the House of Representatives, Fumiaki Kobayashi, expressed Japan’s interest in establishing cooperation in the spheres of natural resources development, environmental protection, expanding business contacts, agriculture and implementing promising infrastructure projects between the two countries.

Focusing on the rich natural resources of Almaty, the Japanese side noted the huge potential for promoting tourism in Kazakhstan.

In general, the parties expressed their satisfaction with the current state of bilateral partnership and expressed interest in further development and cooperation.