TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 17. Uzbekistan’s
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov and Russian Foreign
Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed ways to further expand cooperation
in infrastructure development and interregional engagement, the
Uzbek FM wrote on his X page, Trend reports.
“Noted with satisfaction the intensity of contacts across all
areas. The volume of bilateral trade is steadily growing,
significant industrial cooperation projects are being implemented,
and cultural and humanitarian ties are expanding. We particularly
focused on advancing cooperation in education, innovation,
infrastructure, interregional engagement, and other priority
areas,” he said.
Saidov noted that the sides also discussed measures to promote
mutual investment and intensify business contacts between
Uzbekistan and Russia.
“The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of both countries will
continue to facilitate the further strengthening of mutually
beneficial cooperation,” he concluded.