First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ilkhom Nematov met with Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture – Trade Representative of Ukraine Taras Kachka, who arrived in Tashkent on a working visit.

On December 19, 2019, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ilkhom Nematov met with Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture – Trade Representative of Ukraine Taras Kachka, who arrived in Tashkent on a working visit.

According to Uzbekistan MFA, the sides discussed current issues of strengthening cooperation between Uzbekistan and Ukraine in all spheres of bilateral relations.

Special attention was paid to prospects of expanding cooperation in trade-economic and investment areas. As it was noted, in January-November 2019, the trade turnover between the two countries amounted to 348.7 million USD. This does not sufficiently reflect the existing potential. The sides confirmed their interest in increasing cooperation, including by promoting mutually beneficial contacts between business circles and economic structures.

The sides considered proposals to intensify exchanges in tourism and cultural-humanitarian spheres, in particular, establish direct relations between medical education institutions of Uzbekistan and Ukraine.

The sides also exchanged views on the schedule of upcoming joint events, including the resumption of inter-MFA political consultations and holding the next meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission.