Bishkek, Oct.16, 2026 /Kabar/. The Ambassador of Japan to Kyrgyzstan, Ryuichi Hirano, visited the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and met with its President, Bekmamat Dzhenbaev, and Vice-President, Gulnara Botokanova, the Kyrgyz NAS reports.
During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for strengthening scientific cooperation and implementing joint research projects in the fields of ecology, biology, archaeology, environmental protection, and emergency prevention.
Bekmamat Dzhenbaev highlighted the value of Japanese expertise for implementing environmental initiatives, including the five-year "Save Issyk-Kul" project as well as for the remediation of uranium tailings sites.
"We have launched a five-year project, 'Save Issyk-Kul.' Furthermore, we are working on the remediation of uranium tailings sites. We would benefit greatly from your experience in these areas," the NAS president noted.
In turn, Ryuichi Hirano emphasized Japan's interest in deepening cooperation with scientific institutions in Kyrgyzstan. He suggested that the two sides could conduct joint research in fields such as archaeology, climate change, biology, ecology, and emergency prevention, involving Japanese universities and research institutes.
The ambassador also recalled that, last year, Japanese scientists participated in an environmental discussion for young researchers held at the Tien Shan International Scientific Center at Issyk-Kul.
Following the meeting, both sides expressed their readiness to continue the dialogue, expand collaboration between the scientific institutions of the two countries, and develop joint environmental and research projects.
