Kazakh President meets with Japanese Emperor Akihito

    President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Emperor Akihito of Japan, the press service of Akorda reported.
    The current state of relations between Kazakhstan and Japan, the prospects for further development have been discussed.
    N.Nazarbayev noted close interaction of the two countries in various spheres and emphasized regular participation of the Japanese side in the Congress of World and Traditional Religions’ Leaders in Astana as well as partnership in ensuring international security including nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
    The President also noted the invaluable contribution of Japan to the resolution of global conflicts, promotion of sustainable regional development.
    As Nursultan Nazarbayev stressed that Kazakhstan being a responsible non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2017-18, will also take measures to build a nuclear-weapon free world and solve energy, food and water security issues, according to Strategy2050.kz (original).