The Minister of Mining and Geology of Uzbekistan, Bobir Islamov, held a meeting with the Italian Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Guido De Santis, to discuss prospects for deepening bilateral interaction.
The main focus during the negotiations was on the current state and future development of Uzbek-Italian cooperation in the field of mining and geology. The parties reviewed opportunities for joint work in the metallurgical and hydrocarbon sectors.
Furthermore, the implementation of joint educational and scientific projects with the University of Pisa was discussed. At the end of the meeting, the participants reached an agreement to continue joint activities on implementing bilateral projects, attracting leading Italian companies, and developing partnerships in the fields of geological exploration, extraction, and mineral processing.
The Deputy Minister of Investments, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan, Akram Aliyev, met with the Deputy Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Uzbekistan, Marion Edel, on July 17, 2026, to discuss deepening bilateral economic partnership.
During the meeting, the parties reviewed the current state and future prospects of interaction in the fields of trade, investment, and technology.
It was noted that bilateral trade turnover increased by 13.2% in 2025, reaching a volume of 1.4 billion US dollars. The volume of German investments implemented in Uzbekistan amounted to 6.4 billion US dollars.
Participants also discussed preparations for the next round of intergovernmental negotiations between Uzbekistan and Germany on cooperation for development. At the end of the meeting, both sides confirmed their readiness to continue practical work aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation in agreed areas.
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan discussed opportunities to deepen interaction in the fields of geology, subsoil use, and groundwater resource management.
The discussions took place during the working visit of Rustam Yusupov, Deputy Minister of Mining Industry and Geology of Uzbekistan, to the Kyrgyz Republic. During the meetings, the parties reviewed issues regarding the preparation of a joint Action Plan in the mining and geological sectors, as well as potential projects for the exploration and development of mineral deposits.
Significant attention was paid to exchanging experience and implementing modern technologies in geological exploration. Participants discussed the prospects of applying advanced subsurface investigation methods for industry development. Kyrgyzstan's experience in the rational use, protection, and monitoring of groundwater reserves was also examined separately.
The parties also studied the possibility of applying digital technologies and artificial intelligence for hydrogeological modeling, data analysis, and forecasting. At the conclusion of the meetings, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan reaffirmed their mutual interest in further developing cooperation and implementing joint projects in the field of geology and rational use of natural resources.
Representatives from Uzbekistan and the Altai Republic of the Russian Federation held negotiations focused on potentially deepening interaction in areas such as agriculture, livestock farming, trade, and tourism.
The meeting took place in Gorno-Altaysk and was attended by Aslam Akбаров, the General Consul of Uzbekistan in Novosibirsk, and Irina Petrovskaya, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Altai Republic. The discussions also included Andrey Tsygulev, Minister of Agriculture of the Altai Republic, and Konstantin Borovoy, Acting Minister of Economic Development.
According to Petrovskaya, the regions of Uzbekistan rank fourth among the main foreign economic partners of the Altai Republic. Bilateral trade turnover significantly increased in 2025, growing fivefold to reach $8.5 million USD.
The Russian side expressed readiness to increase supplies to Uzbekistan of biopharmaceutical products made from horn raw materials, herbal products, honey, and other beekeeping products, as well as wool, down, cheese, confectionery, and meat products. Participants also noted the growing demand for Uzbek agricultural products in the Altai market.
Akбаров emphasized Uzbekistan's interest in increasing imports of livestock from the Altai Republic, including breeding stock, as well as horses and goats. He reported that nearly 30 thousand head of livestock were supplied to Uzbekistan last year.
Agriculture Minister Andrey Tsygulev noted that cooperation between regional companies continues to expand. Specifically, the export volume of Gorno-Altai breed goats to Uzbekistan reached 2,300 head in 2025, compared to 930 head the previous year.
The Uzbek delegation proposed establishing direct contacts between farmers from both countries to reduce intermediaries and lower the cost of livestock products. Tourism was also discussed, as residents of the Altai Republic show increased interest in Uzbek tourism offerings. It is expected that the opening of an international terminal at Gorno-Altaysk airport will help increase mutual tourist flow.
At the conclusion of the negotiations, the Russian side supported the idea of holding a video conference in the near future involving the Department of Tourism Development of the Altai Republic, the Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan, and tour operators from both countries.
