On June 27, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Spain to Uzbekistan (with residence in Moscow) Marcos Gomez Martinez, Uzbekistan MFA reports.

Accepting the credentials of the Ambassador, Vladimir Norov congratulated him on his appointment and wished him success in carrying out his diplomatic mission.

The parties discussed current issues of cooperation between Uzbekistan and Spain, which in recent years has risen to a qualitatively new level of development, enriched with practical content.

The importance of intensifying the political dialogue, organizing visits at various levels, strengthening cooperation within international institutions, and continuing consultations on Afghan issues was noted.

Marcos Gomez Martinez noted that Spain considers Uzbekistan as a key state in the region and fully supports the course of systemic reforms carried out in the country, which contribute to improving people’s wellbeing and improving the country's image on the world stage.

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On the same day, the Foreign Ministry hosted a meeting between the Special Representative of the President of Uzbekistan for Afghanistan Ismatilla Irgashev and Ambassador of Spain Marcos Gomez Martinez. 

The parties discussed the current situation in Afghanistan and assistance to this country.

UzA