First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Farhod Arziyev has met with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Ingrid Brocková, Uzbekistan MFA reports.

The state and prospects of cooperation in the political, trade-economic, investment, cultural-humanitarian spheres, as well as within international and regional structures were discussed at the meeting.

A mutual interest in increasing mutual trade and diversifying its structure was noted. In this context, the sides exchanged views on further promotion of economic diplomacy and activation of the Interdepartmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.

The importance of strengthening the inter-parliamentary dialogue, enhancing cooperation between the Chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the National Council of the Slovak Republic, including through the organization of mutual visits and exchange of experience in legislative activities, was emphasized.

Special attention was paid to the development of cooperation in science, education and innovation.

The sides also exchanged views on other issues on the bilateral agenda.

UzA