Uzbekistan, UAE strengthen partnership focused on investment, innovation and defense cooperation
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with a high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) headed by Deputy Prime Minister Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Minister of Defense, and Crown Prince of Dubai. The talks focused on strengthening the multifaceted partnership between the two countries with a focus on economic and investment projects, and expanding practical cooperation in the defense field.
Photo: President Mirziyoyev meets with UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan to strengthen bilateral relations Source: Presidential Press Office
The UAE delegation included several key officials. Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; Abdullah bin Tuk Al Marri, Minister of Economy. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy;
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum conveyed the warm greetings of UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and expressed his heartfelt gratitude to President Mirziyoyev. He expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome.
The talks emphasized the development of a new long-term agenda for mutually beneficial cooperation in key areas such as investment, innovation, “green” energy, infrastructure, education, healthcare, ecology, digital transformation and tourism, among others.
Photo: More than 320 Emirati-financed companies operate in Uzbekistan Source: Presidential Press Office
Both sides praised the outcome of the joint forum held earlier in the day, which demonstrated the potential for bilateral cooperation. As a result of this meeting, it was agreed to develop a “roadmap” to strengthen cooperation across strategic areas.
Uzbekistan and the UAE have a strong partnership, and the UAE is an important ally in the Asian region. In 2023, trade between the two countries increased by 21% to reach $626 million. More than 320 Emirati-financed companies operate in Uzbekistan, and the portfolio of completed and planned investment projects between the two countries is valued at approximately $20 billion.
The meeting builds on previous high-level consultations, including those held at the World Climate Summit in Dubai last December, and reaffirms the two countries’ determination to deepen ties in a variety of areas.
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