The Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Slovenia, Oibek Shahavdinov, held a meeting with the State Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office of Slovenia, Zdravko Počivalski. This was reported by the Dunyo Information Agency.
During the negotiations, the parties reviewed the current state and prospects for the further development of Uzbek-Slovenian interaction. The main focus was on trade, economic, and investment cooperation.
The diplomats also discussed issues of expanding direct ties between the business communities of the two countries, preparing joint projects, and promoting cooperation in promising sectors. At the end of the meeting, both sides confirmed their mutual commitment to strengthening Uzbek-Slovenian partnership and continuing practical dialogue to achieve common goals.
At the second meeting of the Expert Council of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan and titled 'Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan: Strategic Partnership and Prospects for Its Further Development,' a significant improvement in bilateral relations was noted.
The delegation from Uzbekistan participated in the event, which included leaders and specialists from leading analytical centers, relevant state agencies, and representatives of the business community. Eldor Aripov, Director of the Institute of Strategic and Interregional Studies (ISRS), addressed the participants, emphasizing the qualitative changes in ties between the two states.
According to Aripov, thanks to the strong political will of the leaders of both countries, all key and complex issues on the bilateral agenda have been successfully resolved. He called this a historic achievement, stating that for the first time in many decades, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan can focus their efforts not on overcoming the past, but on jointly shaping the future.
Economic interaction was also highlighted. Aripov noted that bilateral trade, which barely exceeded $100 million ten years ago, has now approached $1.2 billion, showing a growth of almost 40% in the last year alone. The parties aim to move from simply increasing trade volumes to deeper industrial cooperation and the creation of joint production capacities.
Regarding major infrastructure projects, Aripov emphasized the importance of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway line and the Kambarat-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant project. He stressed that these projects go beyond the bilateral agenda, as they are effectively shaping the new economic geography of Eurasia.
On the issue of transboundary water resources, Aripov reported that recent experience demonstrates a gradual decrease in the relevance of traditional division of interests between upstream and downstream countries. Instead, mutual consideration of interests and shared responsibility for common natural resources is observed.
Concluding his speech, Aripov noted the unprecedented growth in contacts between the citizens of the two countries. Over the last decade, the number of Kyrgyz citizens who visited Uzbekistan has increased more than sevenfold, reaching 3.3 million people last year, which was the highest figure among all incoming international tourist flows to the country.
The Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, Laziz Kudratov, met with the Ambassador of Latvia to Uzbekistan, Gerts Jaunzems, to discuss the further development of bilateral trade, economic, and investment interaction.
During the negotiations, the parties focused on implementing the agreements reached at the ninth meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission. Issues were discussed regarding the creation of the Business Council of Uzbekistan and Latvia, the opening of a trade house in Tashkent, as well as the results of the 'Made in Uzbekistan' exhibition, which took place in Riga with the participation of about 70 Uzbek companies.
Furthermore, the dialogue participants reviewed prospects for joint work in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, the agro-industrial sector, fertilizer production, packaging production, and fish processing.
An important aspect of the meeting was cooperation in the field of transport and logistics. The parties discussed opportunities to increase cargo transportation through the ports of Riga and Ventspils, improve air connections, and attract Latvian companies to implement new investment projects in Uzbekistan.
At the conclusion of the negotiations, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the agreed initiatives and strengthening partnership in the economic sphere.
The Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, Laziz Kudratlov, held a meeting with the Ambassador of Kuwait to Uzbekistan, Turki Khalid Hamad Al-Mikrad, on July 14, 2026.
During the negotiations, both sides focused on the further development of trade, economic, and investment interaction, as well as the implementation of new joint projects.
Officials reviewed ways to increase bilateral trade, promote Uzbek products in the Kuwaiti market, organize business missions and exhibitions, and strengthen ties between the business communities of the two countries.
The meeting identified promising areas for cooperation, including the banking and financial sector, agriculture, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, industry, and services. Special attention was paid to interaction with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development regarding the financing of infrastructure and logistics projects.
Furthermore, the parties discussed preparations for holding an Uzbek-Kuwaiti business forum and activating the work of the Intergovernmental Commission. The third meeting of this commission is scheduled to take place in Uzbekistan in the autumn of 2026.
