The President of Uzbekistan received the US delegation

On August 25, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Chairman of the US Senate Committee on National Security and Government Affairs Gary Peters, the press service of the head of our state reports.

Issues of further strengthening the Uzbek-American relations of strategic partnership and expanding practical cooperation, primarily within the framework of the dialogue between the parliaments of the two countries, were considered.

The intensification of mutual contacts and exchanges was noted with satisfaction. Bilateral trade indicators are growing, and the number of successful examples of cooperation with leading American companies is increasing. Important humanitarian programs are being implemented.

Particular attention was paid to the development of inter-parliamentary cooperation in order to promote joint projects in priority areas.

An exchange of views took place on the regional agenda, including on the preparations for the upcoming first summit in the “C5+1” format, held at the initiative of the US President on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City.