Issues of enhancing mutually beneficial cooperation between Uzbekistan and EU institutions, including in a regional format, were considered.

Valdis Dombrovskis conveyed sincere greetings to the President of Uzbekistan from the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council Charles Michel. Support was expressed for the ongoing irreversible democratic transformations and socio-economic reforms in New Uzbekistan.

At the meeting, the intensification of contacts and productive exchanges, the growing dynamics of interaction in trade, investment, green economy, energy, agriculture, transport, and logistics, as well as in the cultural and humanitarian sphere, were noted with satisfaction.

The trade turnover of Uzbekistan with the EU countries has increased by 65 percent since the beginning of the year. The portfolio of ongoing and promising projects with leading European companies, banking, and financial institutions exceeds 20 billion euros.

The importance of continuing an intensive dialogue with the EU institutions, primarily on the economic track, was emphasized. The focus is on adopting the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, Uzbekistan’s accession to the World Trade Organization, and participation in the GSP+ preferential system.