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TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 13. Deputy Minister
of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bobur Usmanov met with Deputy
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Alexander Khvtisiashvili to
discuss the current state and prospects of Uzbek-Georgian
comprehensive cooperation, Trend reports.
The two officials highlighted the positive momentum in bilateral
relations, particularly in the areas of politics,
inter-parliamentary dialogue, trade and economy, transport and
logistics, as well as cultural and humanitarian exchanges.
Special focus was placed on the implementation of agreements
reached during the official visit of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli
Kobakhidze to Uzbekistan in March 2025. That visit resulted in the
signing of several memorandums and cooperation agreements aimed at
enhancing trade, boosting transport connectivity, and expanding
partnerships in energy, education, and tourism.
Both sides reaffirmed their strong commitment to maintaining an
active and constructive dialogue between their foreign ministries.
They underscored the importance of effective coordination on the
bilateral agenda and agreed to work on new initiatives to further
deepen mutually beneficial cooperation across key sectors.
In 2024, trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Georgia reached
$325.7 million, marking a 46.5% increase from the previous year.
Exports from Uzbekistan to Georgia totaled $72 million, while
imports from Georgia amounted to $253.7 million, driven largely by
pharmaceutical products.
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