The Kazakhstan ambassador to Japan in Central Asia held a press conference in Tokyo, and although a large number of casualties were caused by large-scale protests there, the Kazakhstan government said that it was trying to restore security and the economy with Japan. He expressed his desire to minimize the impact on relationships.
Ambassador to Japan Sable Esimbekov of Kazakhstan in Central Asia held a press conference in Tokyo on the 21st.
In this, Ambassador Esimbekov said that a large number of casualties were caused by large-scale domestic protests. "The casualties of both security officials and civilians are all in Kazakhstan. It was a tragedy for people. "
Also, in Kazakhstan, keeping in mind that Japanese companies are also expanding one after another, "In this situation, the resource development facilities where Japanese companies operate were also guarded by the military," he said, and Japanese companies are operating. He emphasized that he has made efforts to restore security, including the region, and expressed his intention to minimize the impact on the economic relations between the two countries.
Meanwhile, Ambassador Esimbekov said, "Russia has proved to be a good neighbor and a strategic partner," regarding the Kazakh government's request for assistance from the Russian-led military alliance CSTO = Collective Security Treaty Organization following a series of turmoil. He acknowledged that Russia has become even more important to Kazakhstan's security.