Vice PM of Malaysia arrives in Uzbekistan

The delegation of Malaysia includes several members of parliament, senior government officials and representatives from business community and universities. The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation between the two countries.

During the visit, Tan Sri Muhyiddin bin Yassin will hold meetings with Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Minister of Higher and Secondary Specialised Education Alisher Vakhobov.

Muhyiddin will also visit the Uzbekistan State University of World Languages and Malaysia Education Fair and Art Exhibition 2014 in Tashkent.

Malaysian Prime Minister will wrap up his visit with a high-level roundtable meeting with Malaysia-Uzbekistan captains of industry, aimed at exploring new business opportunities and possible joint ventures.

Trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Malaysia grew from US$65 million in 2012 to US$71.4 million in 2013 (+9.85%). The volume of investments of Malaysia to Uzbekistan makes up about US$350 million, large part of which fells to share of oil company Petronas.