The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan took part in the online summit of the Eurasian Economic Union

On May 27, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council as the head of the observer state at the organization.

The event, held in the format of a videoconference chaired by President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov, was also attended by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of the Republic of Cuba - observer country at the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Miguel Bermudez and Mikhail Myasnikovich, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission.

The agenda of the meeting included issues of further development of mutually beneficial cooperation and deepening of integration processes in the EAEU space, including practical cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, industry, transport and other areas.

At the beginning of his speech, the President of Uzbekistan noted the active chairmanship of Kyrgyzstan in the EAEU, which contributes to the deepening of multifaceted cooperation within the organization.

It was stressed that joint efforts have mitigated the negative consequences of the pandemic and ensured positive dynamics in trade and economic cooperation between our countries. Thus, the trade turnover of Uzbekistan with the EAEU countries in 2021 increased by 30 percent, and since the beginning of this year has increased by another 33 percent. The annual growth rate of attracted investments from the EAEU countries is about 25 percent.

Noting the rapid changes taking place in the world and the crisis phenomena that have become a serious challenge to the stability of our countries, the head of Uzbekistan outlined the most urgent tasks that require joint solutions.

The President of our country called for further elimination of technical barriers and recognition of certification in mutual trade between Uzbekistan and the EAEU countries, which will significantly simplify the access of goods to our markets.

The special urgency of expanding agro-industrial cooperation through joint production of agricultural crops and food products is emphasized. In order to increase its effectiveness, it is proposed to develop an agro-cooperation Program that provides for the activation of interregional contacts.

The Leader of Uzbekistan drew attention to the need for further development of alternative transport corridors and strengthening transport connectivity in the Southern and Eastern directions. In this regard, the importance of the early start of the practical implementation of the project for the construction of the Uzbekistan–Kyrgyzstan–China railway, which will create additional opportunities for entering the markets of the Asia-Pacific region, was noted.

Readiness to cooperate in the implementation of the trans-Afghan railway construction project from Termez to Peshawar in Pakistan, which will provide the shortest route to South Asia with a market of 2 billion consumers, was expressed.

The Head of our state called for more effective use of innovative potential and the development of new forms of industrial cooperation between entrepreneurs of our countries, primarily in the field of high technologies.

The first practical step in this direction was the holding in Tashkent of the International Industrial Exhibition "INNOPROM. Central Asia", which was attended by over a thousand companies from the EAEU countries.

It is proposed to develop a joint "Roadmap" to stimulate cooperative ties and deepen localization in the fields of chemistry, pharmaceuticals, mechanical engineering, instrumentation, electronics and other areas. At the same time, it is important to make greater use of the capabilities of research institutes and technology centers.

Particular attention was paid to the need to combine efforts in the field of tourism, designed to become a natural driver of economic development, as well as the resumption of passenger transport links between our countries in full.

The Head of our state proposed to hold a Forum on the development of the tourism industry in Uzbekistan with the participation of leading companies of the EAEU countries.

At the end of his speech, the President reaffirmed Uzbekistan's commitment to the progressive strengthening of mutually beneficial cooperation and multifaceted partnership with the Eurasian Economic Union in order to ensure sustainable development and improve well-being in our countries.