The President of Uzbekistan sincerely thanked the President and the people of Russia for their exceptionally warm welcome and cordial hospitality.
The leaders reported that detailed negotiations took place. The entire spectrum of Uzbekistan – Russian relations was discussed. New horizons for mutually beneficial cooperation were outlined. The presidents noted the high dynamics and significant progress in all areas of the bilateral multifaceted partnership.
The commitment to further developing mutually beneficial cooperation and taking it to new levels was confirmed.
The President of Uzbekistan drew attention to the fact that there is not only a steady increase in quantitative indicators of trade, economic, and investment cooperation between Uzbekistan and Russia, but also qualitative changes have occurred. In particular, if previously the leading share of the structure of bilateral trade turnover was made up of raw materials, now 70 percent falls on products with high added value.
In the investment sphere, there is also an increase in innovative projects in the light and chemical industries, automotive and mechanical engineering, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals.
Special attention was paid to the issue of providing social guarantees to Uzbekistan citizens working in Russia.
The growth of tourist attractiveness of Uzbekistan for Russian citizens was emphasized. It was stated that the influx of Russian tourists has increased by 20 percent since the beginning of the year.
The parties agreed to organize mutual Culture, Art and Literature Days in 2024-2025.
The importance of further enhancing bilateral ties in culture, education, and medicine was noted.
The presidents emphasized that the focus remains on countering traditional and new challenges and threats, primarily terrorism, extremism, organized crime, and drug trafficking.
The parties expressed confidence that the agreements reached and documents signed will contribute to further developing strategic partnership and alliance, strengthening friendly ties between the peoples of Uzbekistan and Russia.
