Japanese Deputy FM Visits Tashkent

On August 17 the parliamentary Deputy Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the lawmaker at the national parliament Ms. Midori Matsushima met with the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Minister of Higher and Secondary Special Education Rustam Kasymov.

During talks the sides noted that Uzbekistan and Japan were consistently developing the ties in all spheres, in particular in the area of science, education, culture and health. The agreements achieved at the meetings of the leaders of both countries serve as an important legal basis in this.

Ms. Matsushima highly assessed the large-scale works now underway in Uzbekistan under the leadership of the President of Uzbekistan in the development of economy, science, education, culture, and especially the achievements in the sphere of health. The sides have said that the relations between the two countries were developing in accordance with the Joint statement o­n friendship, strategic partnership and cooperation.

During the negotiations the sides comprehensively exchanged views o­n working out and implementation the joint mutually beneficial projects.

On the outcomes of the meeting the project “On supplying with medical equipments the Scientific and research institute of midwifery and gynecology” was signed between the Governments of Uzbekistan and Japan. This document foresees ensuring the surgery and diagnostics departments of the said institute with technical equipments.

The same day Ms. Matsushima held negotiations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.