The presidents of Uzbekistan and Mongolia agreed to prepare a new program of multifaceted cooperation

The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh held negotiations with the participation of official delegations of the two countries, the press service of the head of our state reports.

At the beginning of the conversation, the President of Mongolia expressed sincere gratitude to the head of our state for the invitation to visit Uzbekistan on a state visit and the warm welcome provided.

The leader of our country, having warmly welcomed the distinguished guest and all members of the official delegation, especially emphasized that the first state visit of the President of Mongolia opens a new page in the development of Uzbek-Mongolian multifaceted relations.

During the negotiations, issues of further expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation between the countries were considered.

The intensification of contacts and exchanges at the level of governments, line ministries and departments was noted with satisfaction. Trade volumes are growing. In preparation for the current summit, political consultations have been fruitfully held. These days the official opening of the Mongolian Embassy in Tashkent will take place.

The importance of strengthening political dialogue and inter-parliamentary relations, continuing mutual support within international organizations, and intensifying contacts in the field of security was noted.

It was emphasized that Mongolia was one of the first countries that fully supported Uzbekistan’s accession to the World Trade Organization and signed the corresponding protocol.

During the negotiations, special attention was paid to deepening trade and economic cooperation.

The potential for increasing mutual trade by 5-10 times in the coming years was noted, primarily due to the expansion of the range and volumes of supplies of in-demand products.

For these purposes, the governments were instructed to create a joint working group on increasing trade turnover, work on the issue of opening official trading houses in Ulaanbaatar and Tashkent, prepare for signing an Agreement on Preferential Trade, and also make proposals for mutual simplification of market access conditions.

In addition, an agreement was reached to hold mutual industrial exhibitions in the capitals of the two countries.

The head of our state took the initiative to adopt a medium-term Industrial Cooperation Program. A number of specific areas of interaction have been identified as priorities.

First of all, this is a partnership in the field of geological exploration, development and processing of raw materials, with the organization of personnel training in this area.

In addition, comprehensive cooperation will be established in agriculture and related industries. In this direction, there are already plans to organize large livestock complexes in Karakalpakstan, Namangan and other regions.

Proposals have been prepared for the import of meat and its processed products from Mongolia, as well as for the return supply of poultry meat, fruits and vegetables and other agricultural products from Uzbekistan.

Intentions were supported to create a production cluster for the production of meat products that meet Halol standards for export to the countries of the region.

Projects have also been proposed for the deep processing of wool and leather with the production of finished products, and the procurement of fruits and vegetables.

It was emphasized that partnerships between research institutes, including in the field of livestock farming, should be developed in these areas.

The parties also agreed to facilitate the implementation of private sector projects and the promotion of business initiatives.

Today, the leaders of Uzbekistan and Mongolia will hold a meeting with representatives of the business communities of the two countries, who have prepared new project proposals.

These include the opening of a modern diagnostic center in Tashkent based on advanced technological solutions, projects in the field of light industry, digitalization, pharmaceuticals and others.

These plans should be facilitated by the active work of the newly created Business Council and regular holding of joint business forums.

To support cooperation projects, basic agreements on mutual protection of investments and tax principles will be adopted.

In order to strengthen transport connectivity, important agreements on air and road transport are adopted during the visit. The issue of establishing direct flights between the two capitals will be studied.

It was also proposed to conduct a joint analysis of the most efficient, shortest transport corridors, including those running through Kyrgyzstan and China.

To effectively promote the entire economic agenda, an agreement was reached to hold the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission at the level of Deputy Prime Ministers.

Important attention was paid to strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties and exchanges.

It was noted that the real bridge of friendship and partnership are the citizens of Mongolia, who in different years studied at higher educational institutions of Uzbekistan.

An agreement was reached to establish academic exchanges between leading universities, as well as to resume the education of talented Mongolian students in Uzbekistan on the basis of grants.

Tomorrow a joint concert of art masters will be held in Tashkent with the participation of the famous Mongolian orchestra “Morin Khuur”.

In order to bring the peoples of the two countries closer together, it was proposed to prepare a Program of Humanitarian Cooperation and hold cross Culture Days in Tashkent and Ulaanbaatar next year.

The importance of developing tourist exchanges based on the adoption of joint programs and products, taking into account the visa-free regime existing between the two countries, was noted.

In addition, interaction will be established in the field of ecology and environmental protection, sports, and youth exchanges.

Based on the results of the negotiations, it was instructed to prepare a “road map” for the timely and high-quality implementation of the agreements reached.

The head of our state accepted the invitation of President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh to visit Mongolia on a return visit to continue the fruitful dialogue.