Uzbekistan and Iran intensify bilateral contacts

Tashkent, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) The presidents of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, highlighted the intensification of bilateral contacts and the possibility of expanding mutually beneficial cooperation.

November 9, 2023
07:15

Mirziyoyev and Raisi met on Thursday during the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit to discuss fostering bilateral cooperation.

According to a statement, both leaders expressed satisfaction with the active and ongoing mutual contacts, and stated that the growth dynamics in bilateral trade is still strong, while collaboration projects are being implemented in various economic sectors.

The press release indicated that the two presidents emphasized the possibility of expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in industry and localization, the agricultural sector and logistics, and spoke out in favor of developing cultural, humanitarian and scientific exchange.

The ECO was established in 1985 and brings together Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

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