Japan, Central Asian nations agree to seek stable supply of resources

Japan and five Central Asian nations agreed Saturday to develop a transport route linking the region and Europe without passing through Russia, aiming to ensure stable supplies of critical minerals and energy.In Tokyo, Japan hosted its first-ever summit with Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan at a time when Russia and China are seeking to expand their trade and economic influence in the resource-rich region.In a bid to strengthen economic relations, Japan and the five countries adopted the "Tokyo Declaration," focusing on decarbonization, logistics faci…READ FULL ARTICLE