Uzbekistan, Russia discuss new opportunities for partnership

During the meeting, the sides discussed a wide range of issues of multifaceted cooperation, implementation of existing agreements in investment, trade-economic, financial, technical, cultural and humanitarian spheres, as well as preparations for the forthcoming presidential visit of Uzbekistan to Russia. The issues of organizing a media forum and an education forum were discussed.

The two sides praised the dynamics of bilateral relations at the governmental level, emphasizing the interest of the business circles of the two countries in consistently strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation in all priority areas.

During the talks, the sides also discussed prospects for expanding new areas of cooperation between the relevant ministries and departments of the two countries.

It was noted that the 22nd meeting of the Uzbek-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation was successfully held. During the meeting, the issues of further deepening relations in the fields of investment, trade, transport and transit, interregional and cultural-humanitarian cooperation were considered and worked out in detail.

Joint measures have been planned to expand the sectoral diversification of the portfolio of joint projects and encourage the involvement of private companies of the two countries in the implementation of investment initiatives.

Following the meeting, it was agreed to continue coordinated collaboration in the considered areas of cooperation.