Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 17 March 2021, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Farhod Arziev met with State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Ingrid Brotskova.

During the conversation, the state and prospects of Uzbek-Slovak relations in the political, trade, economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian spheres, as well as interaction within the framework of international and regional structures were discussed.

Mutual interest in increasing mutual trade and diversifying its structure was noted. In this context, an exchange of views took place on the further advancement of economic diplomacy, activation of the activities of the Interdepartmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.

The importance of strengthening inter-parliamentary dialogue, expanding interaction between the chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the National Council of the Slovak Republic, including through the organization of mutual visits and exchange of experience in lawmaking, was emphasized.

Particular attention is paid to the development of cooperation in the field of science, education and innovation.

During the talks, an exchange of views took place on other issues of the bilateral agenda.