At the meeting, the parties discussed the current state of relations and prospects for further strengthening bilateral ties.

“We expressed our readiness to further strengthen the long-standing relations between the two countries and to open up new opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation both on a bilateral and regional scale,” the Minister said in a statement following the meeting.

Bakhtiyor Saidov warmly congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment and wished him success in his diplomatic mission in Uzbekistan.