Uzbekistan, EU to ink Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement

Askar Yakubov · 14:16, 16.07.2018 · Updated 12:54 · 293 views

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- On 16 July 2018, the Council of the European Union adopted negotiating directives for the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission to negotiate an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with Uzbekistan.

The new agreement will replace the 1999 Partnership and Cooperation Agreement and further strengthen the EU-Uzbekistan relations.

The future agreement is expected to cover areas such as political dialogue and reforms, rule of law, justice, freedom and security, human rights, migration, trade, as well as economic and sustainable development. It will promote favourable business and investment environment.

It will also provide for cooperation on foreign policy issues and global challenges such as climate change, corruption and the fight against terrorism.

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