During the visit of the delegation of Uzbekistan to Japan, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between Toyo University in Tokyo and the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage in Samarkand. This agreement was implemented with the support of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Japan.

During the visit of the delegation of Uzbekistan headed by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Heritage Aziz Abdukhakimov to Japan, a meeting was held with Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Toyo University Shinji Fukukawa, President of the University Esuko Yaguchi and a number of other responsible persons.

During the meeting, Aziz Abdukhakimov informed the leadership of Toyo University about the ongoing reforms in the field of tourism and cultural heritage in Uzbekistan, as well as about innovations in the activities of the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.

Shinji Fukukawa noted that Uzbekistan and Japan have great potential in implementing joint projects in the field of education. The possibilities of establishing cooperation between the two state higher educational institutions, activating scientific and academic exchanges, sending Japanese professors to Uzbekistan and internships of Uzbek students at Toyo University were considered.

Yesuko Yaguchi expressed readiness to cooperate with Uzbekistan in the field of humanities, exact and applied sciences, joint research on “green” and “sustainable” tourism, as well as restoration of objects.

The Japanese side highly appreciated Uzbekistan's initiative to allocate 85 state grants to the Samarkand “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage for citizens of the Silk Road countries.

The parties reached an agreement on conducting research in the field of tourism, including the study of the heritage of Buddhism in Uzbekistan, the restoration of Buddhist monuments, archaeological excavations, scientific seminars and research.

During the meeting, an agreement was also reached on organizing a visit of the leadership and professors of Toyo University to Uzbekistan, during which the participants will get acquainted with the tourist and educational potential of the country and strengthen cooperation ties.

In addition, the issue of creating a summer campus for students of Toyo University was discussed at the Samarkand “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.

Following the meeting, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage and Toyo University, providing for academic cooperation, joint research, and the application of Japan's best practices in the field of tourism.