The President of Uzbekistan received the EU delegation

On January 16, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation of the European Union headed by Vice-President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas.

At the beginning of the conversation, the High Representative of the European Union, sincerely congratulating on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the EU and Uzbekistan, conveyed to the leader of our state warm greetings and best wishes from the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the Chairman of the European Council Charles Michel.

The issues of further expansion of the multifaceted partnership with the EU were considered.

The noticeable intensification of cooperation in recent years was noted with satisfaction. The visit of the President of the European Council Charles Michel to Uzbekistan, two meetings of the heads of state of Central Asia and the European Union, and the Samarkand Conference on Interconnectedness were successfully held.

A joint roadmap is being implemented to deepen ties between the EU and Central Asia. Work is underway to organize the first Central Asia–EU summit in Uzbekistan.

A major Investor Forum aimed at strengthening transport and communication connectivity between the two regions will be held in Brussels at the end of January.

The volume of mutual trade between Uzbekistan and the EU countries is growing dynamically, which increased by 30 percent last year.

Major investment projects are being implemented in high-tech sectors of the economy with the participation of leading European companies. The validity period of EU trade preferences for Uzbekistan has been extended.

The sides also exchanged views on topical regional issues, in particular on humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.