The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit-2019 was held at the Mahatma Mandir Exhibition Complex in the city of Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
The summit was attended by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as well as the heads of state and government of such countries as Australia, Canada, France, Japan, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, the Republic of Korea, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Malta, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, the heads of international organizations and transnational corporations.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev delivered a speech at a major economic forum.
He stressed that the state of Gujarat from ancient times held a leading position in terms of trade and entrepreneurship, this summit not only continues these traditions, but also shows the spirit of the business in modern India.
The head of state stressed that strengthening the long-term strategic partnership with India is one of the priority directions of Uzbekistan’s foreign policy.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev put forward a number of proposals and initiatives for the development of bilateral cooperation.
“Everyone is well aware that in the III-II centuries BC, the Indian land was connected with Central Asia by the Great Indian Road. The creation of reliable trade and transport communications between the markets of Central and South Asia is more important today than ever before. We are discussing the Trans-Afghan railway project. In the future, this corridor will provide access to South Asia, including to India through the port of Chabahar,” Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.
The head of state proposed to implement joint projects in the areas of information technology, software, agriculture, renewable energy and the training of specialists for these areas. The first steps have already been taken in this direction, a joint technopark will be created in Tashkent.
It was especially noted that the most favorable conditions will be created to attract investors to Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan is primarily interested in the implementation of promising projects in such areas as energy, pharmaceuticals, textiles, leather and footwear, chemical industry and tourism.
“Based on the huge economic potential of Gujarat and partnership with the Andijan region, I propose to hold a business forum in the homeland of Babur and the ancestors of great Akbarshakh in Andijan,” said Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The head of state proposed holding the Year of Uzbek Culture in India and the Year of Indian Culture in Uzbekistan in 2020, and this year organizing an Uzbek-Indian youth forum in our country.
At the end of the speech, the President invited everyone to the exhibition of Uzbekistan organized at the summit, which introduces the industrial, investment and tourism potential, rich in history and culture of our country.
