The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed by phone with the chairman of the European Council Antoniu Koshta issues of further expansion of multifaceted cooperation.
According to the press service of the head of the Uzbek state, the President of Uzbekistan sincerely congratulated Antoniu Koshtu on the election of the head of the European Council and wished him great success.
with deep satisfaction, it was noted that in recent years the Uzbek-European multifaceted cooperation has reached the highest level and continues to develop dynamically in all priority dimensions.
“Active contacts and exchanges are held at different levels. In 2024, the turnover of Uzbekistan with the EU countries exceeded 6 billion euros, a portfolio of projects with European companies reached 30 billion euros,” the text says.
Last year, an agreement on strategic partnership in the field of critical mineral resources was signed.
Fruitful cooperation in the field of transport and digital interconnectedness, “green” economy, culture and other directions.
is underway.
The confidence in the early signing of the agreement on expanded partnership and cooperation of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the European Union is expressed, which will give a serious impetus to the development of the entire complex of relations.
The leader of Uzbekistan and the head of the European Council also exchanged views on the issues of international agenda and regional cooperation.
Joint plans for the preparation and conduct of the first Summit “Central Asia – EU” in the city of Samarkand in April of this year were discussed.