Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Today, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of State for the Cabinet of Ministers of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Muhammad al-Sabah, who is participating in a high-level international conference.

The head of our state emphasized the importance of further development of traditionally friendly relations between the two countries. Confidence was expressed that the present visit of the head of the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry would contribute to the intensification of contacts and exchanges.

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from the Emir of Kuwait Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah to the leader of Uzbekistan, and also expressed strong support for efforts to strengthen interconnection between the regions of Central and South Asia.

During the meeting, the prospects for expanding practical cooperation were discussed, primarily in the areas of trade, investment and innovation, finance, food security, information technology, education and others.

An agreement was reached on holding the next meeting of the bilateral Intergovernmental Commission and preparing a joint program of events within the framework of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

A constructive exchange of views took place on topical aspects of the international and regional agenda.