During their meeting, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, discussed strengthening the strategic partnership and expanding bilateral cooperation, including in trade, investment, energy and technology.
According to Report, this was announced by the press office of the President of Uzbekistan.
The meeting took place as part of Rubio’s visit to Samarkand to attend the ‘C5+1’ ministerial meeting and the second session of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council.
The parties noted the intensification of cooperation in the fields of politics and security, trade, investment, innovation, technology, education and culture. Particular attention was paid to cooperation in the fight against terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking and illegal migration.
Mirziyoyev and Rubio also discussed prospects for cooperation in the fields of strategically important minerals, energy, transport, artificial intelligence and digital technologies, as well as the development of inter-regional ties and the exchange of business missions.
In addition, the two sides exchanged views on current issues of international politics and regional security, and reviewed the schedule of upcoming events involving the leaders of both countries.
