ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 25. Kazakhstan and Japan discussed prospects for cooperation in various areas, including nuclear fuel production.
The issue was discussed during the negotiations between the Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Takeshi Iwaya, in Astana.
According to Murat Nurtleu, special importance is given to
cooperation in the field of atomic energy, production and export of
nuclear fuel, as well as nuclear medicine.
Kazakhstan and Japan are also interested in the development of
renewable energy sources. As the minister emphasized, the
implementation of projects in this area within the framework of the
joint Japanese lending mechanism serves the interests of both
countries.
“We also discussed strengthening cooperation in the field of
emergency prevention. I would like to take this opportunity to
thank the government of Japan for the grant assistance of 2 million
dollars for the development of flood control systems,” said Murat
Nurtleu.
Moreover, Nurtleu added that cooperation with Japan has significant
potential in areas such as food security, industrial cooperation,
pharmaceuticals, human resources development, and information
technology.
Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Takeshi Iwaya, arrived on his first official visit to Astana. As part of the visit, negotiations are planned with the Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu.
Japan is among the top ten largest investors in Kazakhstan. More than $9 billion in direct investments have been attracted to the country. Last year, the mutual trade turnover between the countries approached $2 billion.
