This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov.
During the meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the parties discussed the full and timely implementation of the agreements reached by the leaders of the two countries, the expansion of trade and investment, as well as the development of cooperation in the fields of energy, critical minerals and advanced technologies.
Special attention was paid to cooperation in the field of education, cultural and humanitarian ties and security.
According to Bakhtiyor Saidov, the launch of a new dialogue mechanism creates an important basis for the consistent development of bilateral relations, strengthening mutual trust and the implementation of joint projects.
Uzbekistan signs Artemis Agreements
Following the bilateral talks, Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed the Artemis Agreements.
The document defines the principles of international cooperation in the field of peaceful exploration and exploration of the Moon, Mars, comets and asteroids.
The agreements are expected to open up new opportunities for expanding Uzbekistan's cooperation with NASA and space agencies of other participating countries, training national personnel and transferring space technologies.
Uzbekistan became the 77th country to sign the Artemis Agreements.
