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Uzbekistan Strengthens Ties with Japan Ahead of Summit

12/20/2025

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President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan traveled to Tokyo ahead of the C5+Japan summit to reinforce the partnership, highlighted by Japanese investments in Uzbekistan that surpassed €18 billion.
The visit emphasized growing economic and cultural ties, with thousands of Uzbek specialists trained in Japan.
Officials discussed establishing a special economic zone in Uzbekistan and expanding cooperation in energy and healthcare.

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President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan traveled to Tokyo ahead of the C5+Japan summit to reinforce the partnership, highlighted by Japanese investments in Uzbekistan that surpassed €18 billion.
The visit emphasized growing economic and cultural ties, with thousands of Uzbek specialists trained in Japan.
Officials discussed establishing a special economic zone in Uzbekistan and expanding cooperation in energy and healthcare.