President Tokayev receives Chairman of Japan-Kazakhstan Parliamentary Friendship League

President Tokayev receives Chairman of Japan-Kazakhstan Parliamentary Friendship League

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Yasutoshi Nishimura, Chairman of the Japan-Kazakhstan Parliamentary Friendship League, and congratulated him on his appointment. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and future prospects of bilateral cooperation, as well as the strengthening of interparliamentary and cultural and humanitarian ties. The President noted that Japan is one of Kazakhstan’s key partners in Asia and paid particular attention to the implementation of agreements reached during his visit to Tokyo last year. He also emphasized that Kazakhstan attaches great importance to deepening the enhanced strategic partnership. Tokayev recalled that the next Central Asia-Japan Leaders’ Summit will be held in Astana next year, with preparations already underway. At the conclusion of the meeting, the President awarded Yasutoshi Nishimura the Order of Dostyk, First Class.