Japan to Collaborate with Turkmenistan on Decarbonization; Eyes Improving Ties with Central Asian Countries

Japan and Turkmenistan agreed on Monday to strengthen cooperation in the fields of decarbonization and energy.

Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ken Saito and Turkmenistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Rashid Meredov met in Tokyo and finalized the exchange of a memorandum of understanding on Monday. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Itochu Corp. will work together on a major project that will utilize the country’s…