Japan-Tajikistan Relations
Japan-Tajikistan Summit Meeting
December 20, 2025
On December 20, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a Summit Meeting with H.E. Mr. Emomali RAHMON, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, who is paying a visit to Japan to attend the Summit of "Central Asia plus Japan" Dialogue (CA+JAD).
At the beginning of the meeting, the two leaders presented “Joint Statement between Japan and the Republic of Tajikistan on Further Development of Relations to Co-create Mutually Beneficial Cooperation”. In addition, on the occasion of the visit of President Rahmon to Japan, public and private cooperation documents and projects were prepared. The overview of the meeting is as follows:
1. Introduction
- Prime Minister TAKAICHI welcomed President Rahmon’s fifth visit to Japan since the last visit in 2018, and stated that she would like to closely work together to deepen relations with Tajikistan as partner in maintaining and strengthening a free and open international order based on the rule of law.
- In response, President Rahmon expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome he received during his visit to Japan and his desire to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
2. Bilateral Relations
- Prime Minister TAKAICHI welcomed the cooperation documents between inter-ministerial and other documents in the fields of foreign affairs, agriculture, industry, transport and others on this occasion of President Rahmon’s visit to Japan.
Prime Minister TAKAICHI also welcomed that bilateral cooperation between Japan and Tajikistan made a progress in various fields including “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue, and she expressed her desire to deepen cooperation on critical minerals. She stated that Japan would like to further strengthen economic relations taking advantage of Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Tajikistan for the Liberalisation, Promotion and Protection of Investment that was signed on this occasion.
Prime Minister TAKAICHI also welcomed the decision to launch ODA projects to establish a new transmission substation for meeting the increasing power demand in the capital Dushanbe, as well as to provide large X-ray equipment to railways border customs for supporting the improvement of connectivity within the region, and from Central Asia to the world by further developing “Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.” - In response, President Rahmon said that he would like to strengthen cooperation in all areas, such as political, economic and cultural fields.
- Prime Minister TAKAICHI welcomed Tajikistan’s decision to participate in the GREEN×EXPO 2027.
3. Regional and Cooperation in the international arena
- The two leaders also discussed the regional situation and economic security, and concurred that they would continue to cooperate.
- The two leaders confirmed that they would continue to work closely together in the international arena.
