Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 22 September 2022, a ministerial meeting of the countries of Central Asia and the United States of America in the C5 + 1 format was held in New York on the sidelines of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

During the event, the heads and representatives of the foreign ministries of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan and the United States of America discussed topical issues of interaction in mutually beneficial areas.

An exchange of views took place on ways to expand trade and investment cooperation in the C5 + 1 format in order to ensure sustainable economic development of Central Asia.

In his speech, the head of the delegation of Uzbekistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Norov noted the demand for "C5 + 1" and the significant progress made to improve the effectiveness of cooperation in this format. The initiatives of the Uzbek side within the framework of C5 + 1 were announced, including the introduction of international standards in the field of agriculture and the textile industry in the countries of Central Asia, the development of alternative transport routes, the promotion of the “green agenda”, and ensuring food security.

The parties reached an agreement to continue close ties at high and expert levels in the C5 + 1 format, as well as to take concrete measures aimed at achieving practical results.