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August 8, 2024

From August 9 to 10, Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, is scheduled to visit Kazakhstan to attend the “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue Summit, followed by a visit to Uzbekistan from August 10 to 11, and to Mongolia from August 11 to 12.

  1. In Kazakhstan, Prime Minister Kishida will attend the first ever summit meeting of the “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue, which was pioneered by Japan in 2004 and marks its 20th anniversary this year. He intends to further deepen the partnership and mutually beneficial cooperation that has been built up to date.
  2. Prime Minister Kishida also intends to take this opportunity to hold bilateral summit meetings with Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan where he will visit, to discuss bilateral matters and cooperation in the international arena, and to affirm the strengthening of bilateral relations in a wide range of fields.
  3. In Mongolia, through the summit meetings, Prime Minister Kishida intends to further deepen bilateral relations by confirming progress in multi-layered cooperation based on the “Special Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity”.
(Reference) Schedule of Prime Minister Kishida's trip (tentative)
August 9 Depart from Nagasaki
  Arrive in Kazakhstan
  Attend the “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue Summit.
August 10 Bilateral meetings with Central Asian countries, related events, etc.
  Depart from Kazakhstan
  Arrive in Uzbekistan, visit relevant facilities, etc.
August 11 Bilateral meeting, related events, etc.
  Depart from Uzbekistan
  Arrive in Mongolia
August 12 Bilateral meeting, related events, etc.
  Depart from Mongolia
  Arrive in Tokyo

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