President of Uzbekistan received the OSCE Chairman-in-Office

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the current Chairman of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen, who arrived in our country on an official visit, the press service of the head of our state reports.

At the beginning of the conversation, the high guest conveyed sincere greetings and best wishes to the head of our state from the President of Finland Alexander Stubb.

The issues of strengthening practical cooperation between Uzbekistan and the OSCE and further expansion of Uzbek-Finnish cooperation were discussed.

The development of constructive cooperation with the Organization on modernization of the national electoral system, ensuring freedom of the media, gender and youth issues, and the “green” agenda was noted with satisfaction. The importance of increasing attention to issues of climate security and sustainable development was emphasized.

The agenda of Uzbek-Finnish relations was considered in detail, primarily in the trade, economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian spheres.

An exchange of views on regional issues also took place, and a schedule of upcoming events was reviewed.