The President of Uzbekistan met with the Prime Minister of Malaysia

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who was making a stop in Uzbekistan’s capital, the press service of the head of our state reports.

During the meeting, issues related to developing bilateral relations and enhancing their practical content were discussed in depth.

As a result of mutual high-level visits, cooperation between our countries has reached a completely new level. Specifically, since the beginning of the year, trade has grown by 15 percent, and the number of joint ventures has reached 50. Active contacts at various levels continue.

Regarding the importance of negotiations with a delegation from the Malaysian corporation Petronas, currently in Uzbekistan, the head of state emphasized the need to accelerate the implementation of strategic projects in various economic sectors.

In particular, special attention is paid to promoting projects in the petrochemical, high-tech, agricultural, mechanical engineering, pharmaceutical, and other priority areas.

During the conversation, prospects for cooperation in Islamic finance, interregional cooperation, pilgrimage tourism, increasing the number of direct flights, and cultural exchanges were also discussed.

An exchange of views on international and regional issues also took place.

Following the meeting, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev invited Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to pay a separate visit to Uzbekistan.