President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Special Adviser to the Prime Minister of Japan Akihisa Nagashima, TDH reports.

As noted during the conversation, Turkmenistan pays special attention to the comprehensive expansion of cooperation with Japan in the Asia-Pacific region. Interstate cooperation is long-term, strategic in nature and is actively developing and improving on the principles of equality, mutual respect and trust.

The countries successfully interact not only on a bilateral, but also on a multilateral basis. In this regard, the importance of the Dialogue ”Central Asia + Japan” was especially emphasized.

Noting that this format is a platform for the development of both bilateral and regional cooperation in various fields, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov wished the first Summit of the Heads of State participating in the Dialogue “Central Asia + Japan” a successful outcome.

As was emphasized, currently Turkmen-Japanese relations cover political-diplomatic, trade-economic, social, cultural-humanitarian and other spheres. The Turkmen-Japanese Committee on Economic Cooperation plays a major role in their development.

- As is known, the World Expo 2025 will be held in Japan in April this year. Turkmenistan also voted for holding it in a friendly country. Having shown great interest in participating in the World Expo, we have created a special

Organizing Committee and the relevant preparatory activities are currently underway, - said President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. Taking the opportunity, the head of state wished EXPO 2025 a successful outcome.

In this regard, Akihisa Nagashima said that Japan expects a high-level delegation from Turkmenistan to participate in the World Expo.

At the end of the meeting, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov confirmed his readiness to further develop Turkmen-Japanese cooperation.