Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 28 October, Moscow hosted a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sardor Umurzakov with Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Mikhail Myasnikovich.

The current state of cooperation and mechanisms for solving common problems within the framework of Uzbekistan’s interaction with the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) were discussed. Mutual adherence to the principles of mutually beneficial economic partnership, equality and consideration of national interests, as well as the implementation of joint measures to create additional opportunities for closer interaction of Uzbekistan with the EAEU countries was expressed.

The urgency of developing cooperation in such areas as the development of industrial cooperation, simplification and digitalization of trade procedures, improvement of existing sanitary, phytosanitary and veterinary norms and standards, diversification of transport corridors, technology transfer and partnership in the field of ecology and environmental protection was noted.

An agreement was reached on the joint development of a "Roadmap" for interaction with the EEC in order to build up trade and economic ties between Uzbekistan and the EAEU member states, which will include specific measures for cooperation of the relevant ministries and departments of the country with the relevant EEC divisions in such areas, such as trade, industry, customs and tax administration, technical regulation, sanitary and phytosanitary standards, energy, pharmaceuticals, labor migration and other areas.

The parties also agreed to work together to attract potential investors from the EAEU member states to establish industrial cooperation and implement joint investment projects.

As a result of the meeting, priority measures were identified to solve the assigned tasks and promote the agreed initiatives and areas of cooperation.