Ambassador Ishizuka Visit to Kaspi

On October 10, Ambassador of Japan to Georgia, H.E. Mr. Ishizuka Hideki visited Kaspi and met with Shida Kartli Governor Mr. Simon Guledani, Mayor of Kaspi Mr. Vakhtang Maisuradze and First Deputy Chair of the Economic Policy Committee of the Parliament of Georgia Mr. Irakli Mezurnishvili.

The meeting was also attended by Senior Advisor, Toyota Mobility Shiga Co., Ltd. Mr. Yamanaka Ryutaro, as a representative of Hino Town in Shiga Prefecture, Chairperson of the Kaspi City Council Mr. Shota Beglarashvili and other senior officials.

During the meeting, Mr. Yamanaka presented a letter from the Mayor of Hino Town Mr. Kazuhiro Horie to the Mayor of Kaspi Mr. Maisuradze. The conveyance of the letter followed the courtesy visit of a Georgian delegation which included Mayor Maisuradze, to Hino Town in September 2026 and reflected the growing friendship between the two municipalities.

After the meeting, Ambassador Ishizuka, together with Mr. Yamanaka, attended Kaspoba 2026 festival, which was organised by Kaspi Municipality City Hall. In his opening remarks, the Ambassador highlighted the growing connection between Japan and Georgia, emphasizing the importance of mutual interaction between the two municipalities as a bridge between countries, fostering friendship and further deepening bilateral relations.