The President of Uzbekistan and the Emir of Qatar have agreed to bring bilateral relations to the level of strategic partnership

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

At the beginning of the conversation, the head of Uzbekistan sincerely congratulated the Emir and the friendly people of Qatar on the national holiday – Independence Day.

In turn, the Emir of Qatar thanked the leader of our country for the high level of organization of the International Anti-Corruption Award ceremony in Tashkent, as well as the warm hospitality provided.

Issues of further strengthening the political dialogue, expanding trade, economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries were discussed.

The continued intensive contacts and exchanges at all levels were noted with satisfaction. This year, diplomatic missions of the two countries were opened in the cities of Tashkent and Doha. The volume of mutual trade is growing, and the implementation of major projects with the participation of leading Qatari companies has begun.

Special attention is paid to the promotion of new joint investment projects, in particular in the fields of "green" energy, industry, agriculture, infrastructure development, banking and financial sector, education, healthcare, and tourism.

The ways of further expansion of cooperation in the field of transport and logistics are considered. In particular, the Qatari side expressed full support for the Trans-Afghan Railway construction project.

The importance of organizing the first meetings of the joint Intergovernmental Commission, the Business Council and the business Forum in February 2024 in Doha was emphasized.

The parties also discussed the issues of holding cultural and humanitarian events next year.

In order to ensure timely implementation of the agreements, the leaders of Uzbekistan and Qatar called for the creation of a Coordinating Council at the level of the foreign ministers of the two countries.

The initiative of the head of our state to establish a Regional anti-corruption center in Uzbekistan under the auspices of the United Nations was supported.

There was also an exchange of views on topical issues on the international and regional agenda.