President Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed issues of strengthening strategic partnership with a US senator.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Steve Daines, a U.S. Congress Senator and co-chair of the Senate Caucus on Central Asia, on September 3. (link)

 

At the beginning of the meeting, the U.S. Senator sincerely congratulated the head of our state and our people on the 35th anniversary of the country’s independence, wishing them peace, tranquility, prosperity, and progress.

 

Issues of further strengthening strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and the United States and developing inter-parliamentary cooperation were considered.

 

It was noted with satisfaction that in recent years, bilateral cooperation has been raised to an unprecedentedly high level, and dialogues and exchanges of delegations have gained momentum.

 

Special attention was paid to expanding trade, economic, and investment cooperation. Major projects are being consistently implemented in the areas of energy, critical minerals, transport, agriculture, digital technologies, and industry.

 

Particular emphasis was placed on the prospects for further developing ties between regions, especially with the state of Montana, which the Senator represents.

 

Views were also exchanged on cooperation in the “C5+1” format and on pressing issues of international and regional significance.