The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the President of the European Council Antoniu Koshta and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Lyain in Samarkand. On Thursday, April 3, the press service of the head of the Uzbek state reports.
The meeting was held on the fields of the first summit “Central Asia-European Union” in the city of Samarkand. The issues of further development and deepening of the Uzbek-European multifaceted cooperation, primarily in the trade, economic and investment spheres, were thoroughly considered.
Active contacts and productive exchanges at different levels are emphasized with special satisfaction, effective work within the framework of institutional mechanisms of practical interaction. The agreement on expanded partnership and cooperation is being prepared for signing.
The turnover of Uzbekistan with the EU countries is dynamically growing. The portfolio of investment projects with leading European companies exceeds 30 billion euros. Uzbekistan is a major beneficiary of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, a regional representative office of the European Investment Bank is opening in the city of Tashkent.
The leaders of the EU’s main institutions praised and expressed decisive support for the program of economic reforms on the construction of New Uzbekistan, as well as policies to strengthen good neighborliness, confidence and partnership in Central Asia.
During negotiations, the main attention is paid to the promotion of joint programs and projects of cooperation in the field of innovation, “green” energy, the production, agriculture, transport, logistics, digitalization and other areas.
The importance of continuing active exchanges in the field of tourism, culture, science, education and health care.
The issues of the agenda of the upcoming first summit at the highest level in the “Central Asia – European Union” format and prospects for strengthening the interconnectedness of the two regions within the European Strategy “Global Gates”.
were discussed.
There was also an exchange of views on the current aspects of international and regional policy, including on the promotion of the socio-economic development of Afghanistan.