During the conversation, the sides discussed the efforts of Uzbekistan and Japan for a peaceful settlement of the Afghan crisis and the early launch of direct intra-Afghan negotiations.

Considering Uzbekistan’s appropriate policy and role in promoting peaceful intra-Afghan negotiations, as well as in the economic dimension, Katsuhito Takahashi proposed creating a tripartite format of consultations Japan-Uzbekistan-Afghanistan.

A thorough exchange of views also took place on the priority areas of Uzbek-Japanese interaction in the restoration of the national economy of Afghanistan, the implementation of various infrastructure projects in the country.