Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with the governor of Lombardy

On the second day of his official visit to Italy, Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with Lombardy Governor Attilio Fontana in Milan. This was reported by the President's press service.

According to him, at the beginning of the meeting, the head of state congratulated Attilio Fontana on his re-election as governor and wished success in his work in this position. At the meeting, first of all, the practical aspects of mutually beneficial cooperation in the trade and economic sphere were discussed.

Last year, the volume of trade between the regions of Uzbekistan and Lombardy increased by 83%. In April, flights between Milan and Tashkent were resumed. Pietro Fiorentini of the area, Terranova, Danieli, Fin. Strong partnerships have been established with leading companies such as Opera.

The President of Uzbekistan emphasized the importance of expanding the portfolio of joint trade and investment projects, and the wider involvement of Italy's advanced technology and knowledge in the sectors of Uzbekistan's economy. It was pointed out the need to quickly prepare a cooperation program with Lombardy, to hold a joint investment forum in Samarkand.

Attention was paid to the development of industrial cooperation, creation of favorable conditions for the promotion of business initiatives, implementation of public-private partnership projects in medicine, development of innovations, expansion of cultural and humanitarian relations, including the holding of Culture Days.

The governor expressed sincere gratitude to the president for the comprehensive support of the projects and initiatives of business circles of Lombardy in Uzbekistan. He noted that he is ready to support mutually beneficial partnerships with the regions of the country.

At the end of the meeting, the head of state wished Attilio Fontana success in preparing for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Lombardy.