A meeting of foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries was held with Japan, and with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in mind, adhere to the principle of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries and resolving disputes peacefully. agreed.
Foreign Minister Hayashi and foreign ministers from five Central Asian countries, namely Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, attended the meeting held at the Iikura Embassy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
At the outset, Minister Hayashi said, "The international community stands at a crossroads in history following Russia's aggression against Ukraine. In order to maintain and strengthen the international order based on the rule of law, cooperation and coordination with the countries of Central Asia, which are important partners, is essential. is more important than ever," he said.
At the meeting, bearing in mind Russia's aggression against Ukraine, we agreed to adhere to the principles of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, prohibiting the use of force, and resolving disputes peacefully. did.
In addition, bearing in mind China's efforts to expand its economy into Central Asia, they confirmed the importance of strengthening cooperation to deal with economic pressure and transparent and fair development finance, and supported the peaceful development of Afghanistan. I shared my thoughts on what to do.
Furthermore, they agreed to secure supply chains related to food, energy, and logistics, and to promote cooperation that emphasizes "investment in people" and "quality of growth" through people-to-people exchanges.