USA, Uzbekistan viewing new forms of cooperation - envoy

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The new presidential administration that started its activities in the USA last year has prepared a basis for a new level of mutual relations with Uzbekistan, US ambassador to Uzbekistan Richard Norland said this in his speech at a ceremony on the occasion of the USA’ Independence Day, which was arranged by the US embassy in Tashkent on 2 July.

The ambassador said that high level contacts had already taken place.

"Taking into consideration past lessons, Uzbekistan and the USA are viewing new forms of cooperation in regional security, cultural exchange, human rights, democratic reforms and economic investments," Norland noted.