Topical issues of Uzbek-European cooperation were discussed with an emphasis on their further activation and filling with practical content.

Significant potential was noted for further expansion of ties in the political, legal, trade, economic, financial and technical spheres, including through the effective use of institutional mechanisms of bilateral and interregional cooperation.

The parties welcomed the successful completion of the negotiation process on the Agreement on Expanded Partnership and Cooperation, which was initialed on July 6 this year in Brussels.

The European side expressed support for Uzbekistan's efforts to ensure peace and stability in Central Asia, the formation of an atmosphere of friendship and good-neighborliness in the region.

An agreement was reached on thorough and high-quality preparation for the upcoming bilateral and multilateral events. The Head of European Diplomacy confirmed his readiness to personally participate in the EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting and the EU-Central Asia Conference on Interconnectedness: "Global Gateway" for Sustainable Development on November 17-18 this year in Samarkand.

The Head of European diplomacy was informed in detail about the essence and content of the amendments to the Basic Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan, providing for the promotion of the basic principle of "Man - society - state" and the idea of "In the name of human honor and dignity". It was noted that the amendments to the Constitution are primarily aimed at building a New Uzbekistan, where guarantees of protection of human rights and dignity, social protection and economic well-being will be enshrined at the level of the Basic Law.

There was also a thorough exchange of views on issues of the regional and international agenda, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan reports.