Prime Minister Abe was received at the Tashkent International Airport by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

After a brief talk at the airport, the Japanese delegation left for to the designated residence.

Main events of the official visit of the Prime Minister of Japan are planned for 25 October.

As was reported earlier, the issues of further development of Uzbek-Japanese cooperation, problems of regional and international politics of mutual interest are expected to be discussed during the meeting and negotiations on the highest level.

The parties are to adopt a Joint declaration, sign a substantial package of intergovernmental, interagency and other documents, aimed at further deepening of cooperation in trade, economic, investment, financial, technical and cultural-humanitarian areas following the visit.