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Japan, Central Asia Seal Tokyo Declaration With $19 Billion Pledge and Caspian Route Push

Tokyo signals a shift from talks to investment to diversify resources and routes.

Overview

  • The joint statement set a five-year target of 3 trillion yen (about $19 billion) in business projects across the five Central Asian states.
  • The leaders agreed to develop a Trans-Caspian corridor linking the region to Europe without transiting Russia to secure critical minerals and energy supplies.
  • The Tokyo Declaration identified transportation infrastructure, decarbonization and people-to-people exchanges as priority areas for cooperation.
  • Japan and the five countries committed to cooperate on artificial intelligence with an emphasis on safe, trustworthy systems.
  • Tokyo outlined practical support for the corridor, including replacing aging bridges and training customs officials to improve logistics.