Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and the United States held the first meeting of their Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue in Samarkand on 19 October. The talks were led by Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Uzbek foreign minister said.
The sides discussed the implementation of agreements reached by the leaders of the two countries, as well as prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation.
Particular attention was paid to developing trade and investment, cooperation in energy, critical minerals and advanced technologies. The agenda also included education, cultural and humanitarian ties, and security cooperation.
According to Saidov, the launch of the new dialogue mechanism marked an important step in the consistent development of Uzbekistan-US relations.
The sides expressed hope that the dialogue would help strengthen mutual trust, advance joint projects and implement new initiatives within the framework of their enhanced strategic partnership.
