The meeting began with the ceremony of presenting copies of credentials by the Ambassador to the Minister, who congratulated him on taking office and wished him success in his professional activities.

During the conversation, issues of further development of Uzbek-Japanese relations of strategic partnership and multifaceted cooperation were discussed.

It was noted with satisfaction that the official visit of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Japan in December 2019 allowed establishing a high level of trust and mutual understanding, creating the necessary mechanisms to strengthen bilateral cooperation in a wide range of areas. The necessity of taking effective measures to accelerate the practical implementation of all agreements reached at the highest level was emphasized.

The schedule and organizational aspects of the upcoming joint events, including the Dialogue "Central Asia + Japan", are considered.

The sides expressed interest in building up trade and economic relations and intensifying contacts between the business circles of the two countries.

An agreement was reached to continue cooperation within the framework of international organizations.

During the meeting, the sides also exchanged views on certain international, regional and international issues, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan reports.