The opening ceremony of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Hungary took place in Budapest on 27 March 2023.

The opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Péter Szijjártó, the Minister of Economic Development Márton Nagy, as well as representatives of political and business circles, the diplomatic corps of Budapest, Hungarian media representatives.

Mr. Saidov noted that Uzbekistan is pursuing an open, pragmatic, peaceful foreign policy aimed at developing mutually beneficial cooperation with all states of the world. In particular, enhancing interaction with Hungary is one of the most important areas of Uzbekistan’s diplomacy.

Mr. Szijjártó noted that the opening of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Budapest is a clear confirmation of the positive dynamics of relations between the two peace-loving countries. The conviction was expressed that the activities of the diplomatic mission will contribute to the expansion and enrichment of Uzbekistan – Hungary relations based on the principle of mutual respect.

Uzbekistan and Hungary maintain an active dialogue within the framework of international and regional organizations such as the UN, the OSCE and, especially, the OTS.

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