During the
dialogue, the results of the first European Union-Central Asia Summit, held in
Samarkand, as well as issues of further strengthening the strategic partnership
between the two regions, the consistent development of political dialogue and
the expansion of practical cooperation were discussed.
During the
visit, the Uzbek delegation held separate meetings with Anton Bura, Chief
Adviser to the President of the European Council on Foreign Policy, Olof Skog,
Deputy Secretary General of the European External Relations Service, as well as
Veronique Petit, Director General for Politics, Security and Defense at the
Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the
meetings, issues of further deepening the strategic partnership between
Uzbekistan and the European Union, the implementation of projects within the
framework of the Global Gateway initiative, as well as expanding cooperation in
the fields of transport, investment, trade and economy were discussed.
The
European side highly appreciated Uzbekistan's active role in strengthening
regional cooperation and promoting integration processes in Central Asia,
confirming its interest in the practical implementation of the agreements
reached, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic
of Uzbekistan reports.
