Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- During the visit of the government delegation of Uzbekistan to Saudi Arabia, the heads of relevant ministries and departments of the country held a number of meetings and negotiations with Saudi partners and businessmen, the purpose of which was to discuss promising areas of multifaceted bilateral cooperation and search for new "points of growth » mutually beneficial partnership.

Thus, in particular, negotiations were held with the leadership of the Saudi companies ACWA Power, Al Rajhi, Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib, Saudi German Hospitals, Saudi National Bank, Maaden, Dar Al Arkan and Al Hokair.

The prospects for the implementation of new projects in the areas of horticulture and animal husbandry, the extraction and processing of natural resources, the textile industry and construction were considered substantively and constructively.

Special attention was paid to the healthcare sector - preliminary agreements were reached on the creation of multidisciplinary medical institutions and medical clusters that combine medical diagnostic, educational and research units, as well as cooperation in the field of digitalization of medical services.

Opportunities for cooperation were discussed with representatives of Saudi banks through their participation in the privatization of Uzbek commercial banks.

Measures were also considered to increase the volume of passenger and cargo air transportation between Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia.

The parties will continue close interaction and negotiations at the leadership and expert levels in order to reach firm agreements and reach the signing of relevant agreements in the near future.