Scott Foster
The first summit meeting of the Central Asia Plus Japan Dialogue was held in Tokyo on December 20, 2025, bringing together the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Leaders discussed economic cooperation, the environment, critical mineral supply chains and other issues.
The summit marked an upgrade in diplomatic importance from nine foreign ministers’ meetings between 2004 and 2022, 14 meetings of senior officials since 2005, 13 Central Asia Plus Japan Dialogues since 2006 and an economic forum in 2011.
“The international situation has changed drastically,” Takaichi said, adding “and the region’s importance is growing as a trade route connecting Asia and Europe.
“Central Asia has great significance and potential in terms of geopolitical importance, economic security and mutually beneficial business opportunities.”
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