TOKYO -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised to deepen cooperation with Kyrgyzstan in infrastructure and other areas in a meeting with the country's president on Monday, seeking to help the Central Asian nation reduce its dependence on China and Russia.
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Japan looks to wean Kyrgyzstan off reliance on China, Russia
Leaders stress friendship, commitment to rule of law in Tokyo meeting
Japan's Fumio Kishida, right, and Kyrgyzstan's Sadyr Japarov met in Tokyo on Nov. 20, ahead of a planned visit to Central Asia by the Japanese leader next year. © Kyodo
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