On February 17, at the Al-Bayan Palace in the city of Kuwait, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Mishaal al-Sabah held a meeting in a narrow format and negotiations with the participation of members of official delegations, the press service of the head of our state reports.
At the beginning of the conversation, the head of our state expressed sincere gratitude to the Emir for the warm welcome and high attention, warmly congratulating the leader and the friendly people of Kuwait on the upcoming national holidays.
The issues of further development and strengthening of Uzbek-Kuwaiti relations of friendship and multifaceted partnership were discussed.
The President of Uzbekistan especially noted the state program “Vision 2035” successfully implemented in Kuwait, the goals and objectives of which are in tune with the long-term priorities of the Development Strategy of the New Uzbekistan.
Intensive political contacts and interdepartmental exchanges, steady growth of mutual trade and investment were noted with satisfaction.
Last year, the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission was fruitfully held, a number of significant business events were organized.
Particular attention was paid to issues of interaction in the trade and economic, investment, innovation and financial and technical spheres.
The following were identified as priority areas of practical cooperation: “green” energy, industrial cooperation, agriculture, transport and logistics, infrastructure, urban development, healthcare, tourism.
In order to promote joint projects, an agreement was reached to create mechanisms such as the Investment Platform and the Business Council, as well as to open a trading house in the city of Al Kuwait.
Special attention was paid to increasing the portfolio of projects with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development within the framework of the new Partnership Program.
In addition, it was agreed to hold cross weeks of culture and tourism in Uzbekistan and Kuwait, actively promote the participation of representatives of the two countries in cultural and humanitarian events in the fields of art, music, cinema, education and sports.
During the meeting, the importance of continuing mutual support within the framework of the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Non-Aligned Movement and other authoritative structures was emphasized.
Joint measures were discussed to prepare and hold the Central Asia – Gulf Cooperation Council Dialogue Summit to be held in Samarkand in May this year.
The leaders also exchanged views on current aspects of the international and regional agenda.
Following the talks, the heads of the two states decided to develop and strengthen a comprehensive partnership.
At the end of the talks, the President of Uzbekistan invited the Emir of Kuwait to visit our country.
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