Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s Ferghana region and the Japanese city of Kawachinagano are considering establishing sister-city relations following discussions during a visit by a regional delegation to Japan.
The delegation was led by Khurshidjon Akhmedov, deputy governor of Ferghana region. The talks were attended by Nobuyuki Urayama, chairman of the Kawachinagano City Council; Sakae Nishiguchi, the city’s deputy mayor; and Bakhadirjon Kholikov, governor of Rishtan district.
The participants noted the development of the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Japan and discussed prospects for expanding cooperation at the regional level.
Particular attention was given to opportunities for exchanging experience in education and public utilities. The participants also considered areas in which the two regions could develop practical cooperation.
The proposed initiatives are expected to strengthen ties between Ferghana region and Kawachinagano and expand cooperation between regions in the two countries.
