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- 02.06.2023 13:27:00
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On June 2, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the city of Cholponota and held a meeting with the President of the Council of Europe Charles Michel within the framework of the second summit of the leaders of Central Asia and the European Union.
A wide range of issues related to the further strengthening of multilateral relations between Uzbekistan and the European Union and the development of practical cooperation in a regional format were discussed.
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, warmly congratulated the leader of our country on the results of the referendum on the Constitution, expressed his full support for the program of irreversible democratic renewals and economic reforms implemented in New Uzbekistan, and wished for the success of future important political events. wished
The parties noted with pleasure that in accordance with the agreements reached at the high-level meeting held in Tashkent in October 2022, a high pace of bilateral dialogue and exchanges is being observed.
During this period, the first Conference on Regional Interdependence, the next Civil Society Forum and the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development were successfully held in Uzbekistan.
The volume of trade between Uzbekistan and EU countries has increased by 70% since the beginning of this year. The portfolio of investment projects in the high-tech sectors of our country's economy with the participation of leading European companies has increased to over 20 billion euros.
The leaders of Uzbekistan and the EU agreed to diversify and increase the volume of bilateral trade, extend the term of the preferential trade system "GSP+", effective transport routes, first of all, the development of the Trans-Caspian transit corridor, "green" energy, innovations and high they focused on the implementation of joint programs in technologies, digitalization, ecology, education, tourism and other fields.
Opinions were also exchanged on topical issues of the regional agenda. The importance of continuing consultations on Afghanistan and humanitarian aid to this country was emphasized.
