Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with a high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) led by the Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum. The meeting held today focused on further developing the multifaceted partnership between the two countries, promoting economic and investment cooperation, and exploring practical cooperation in the defense field.
According to the Presidential Press Office, the UAE delegation included Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Suhail Mohammed Al Mazroui, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Abdullah bin Touk Al Marri, Minister of Economy, It is said that key bureaucrats such as deputy ministers were included. Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Omar bin Sultan Al-Olama.
At the outset, Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome and received greetings from UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. I told you.
Discussions emphasized developing a new long-term agenda for mutually beneficial cooperation in key areas such as investment, innovation, green energy, infrastructure, education, healthcare, environmental protection, digital transformation and tourism.
Both sides praised the positive outcomes of the joint forum held earlier in the day and exploring possibilities for deeper cooperation, as well as the positive outcomes of the intergovernmental and interagency negotiations held. An important outcome of the talks was an agreement to implement a “roadmap” to expand full-scale cooperation in strategic areas.
The UAE remains one of Uzbekistan’s important partners in the Asian region. The most recent high-level contacts between the two countries took place during the World Climate Summit in Dubai last December.
Bilateral trade between Uzbekistan and the UAE increased by 21% in 2023, reaching $626 million. Currently, more than 320 UAE-backed companies are operating in Uzbekistan, with a portfolio of investment projects worth approximately $20 billion.