Uzbek-Indian inter-ministerial political consultations held in Delhi

    On May 11, 2022, the next round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of India took place in Delhi.

    The delegations of the parties were headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Furkat Sidikov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of India Sanjay Verma.

    During the talks, the state and prospects for the development of relations between Uzbekistan and India in political, trade, economic, investment, tourism, cultural, humanitarian and other fields were discussed.

    The course of implementation of the agreements reached at the highest level within the framework of bilateral and multilateral events was considered separately.

    The necessity of intensifying inter-parliamentary cooperation was emphasized. It was noted that the deepening of the inter-parliamentary dialogue will contribute to the intensification of ties in all areas of the common agenda.

    Special attention is paid to the activation of economic diplomacy. In this context, proposals were considered to increase mutual trade turnover, the implementation of joint investment projects, including in the field of industrial cooperation.

    Certain aspects of interaction within the UN, SCO and other multilateral structures are analyzed.

    Mutual interest was expressed in deepening cooperation in the field of healthcare and pharmaceuticals, "green" development, as well as strengthening contacts in the scientific and educational direction.

    Proposals to increase cultural, humanitarian and tourist exchanges were considered.

    The issues of expanding the legal framework of bilateral cooperation through relevant and practically significant documents were discussed, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan reports.