Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Foreign ministers from Central Asian countries and Georgia met in Batumi on 23 October to discuss ways to strengthen regional cooperation.
The talks focused on deepening political and diplomatic dialogue, diversifying transport and logistics corridors, expanding trade and investment ties, and developing industrial cooperation, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov said.
The sides discussed prospects for sectoral cooperation, including joint projects in agriculture, textiles, chemicals, energy and electrical engineering.
Particular attention was given to strengthening direct ties between business communities and regions across Central Asia and the South Caucasus.
The participants also identified the development of tourism routes and closer historical and cultural ties as key areas for cooperation.
They agreed to make use of the potential offered by the shared heritage of the Great Silk Road.
The ministers reaffirmed their readiness to continue joint efforts to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, develop interregional partnerships and strengthen connectivity.
