Dushanbe: Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, and Japan’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Keiko Furuta, have engaged in discussions to explore prospects for bilateral cooperation in the energy and water sectors. The talks focused on the potential for strengthening collaboration in green energy development, initiating joint infrastructure projects, and enhancing technical skills.
According to Trend News Agency, Tajikistan generated 11.812 billion kWh of electricity from January through June 2025, marking an increase of 1.445 billion kWh, or 12.2 percent, compared to the same period in 2024. The total electricity losses in the power system were 2.262 billion kWh, or 17.2 percent, which is a reduction of 48.8 million kWh, or 3.3 percent, from the first half of 2024 when losses were at 20.5 percent.
Japan holds a unique position in Central Asia’s geopolitical landscape, being the only Asian nation in the group of the world’s seven most advanced economies, the G7. The country’s designation as “Asian origin” amidst growing geopolitical tensions between East and West in recent years makes Japan a strategically beneficial “Western” ally for Tajikistan and its neighboring countries in the region.