Uzbekistan-Tajikistan: issues of cooperation discussed

Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan - Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade S.Umurzakov met with Minister of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Tajikistan Sh.Kabir.

The current state of bilateral cooperation in the fields of investment, industry, trade and transport was discussed during the meeting. The implementation of the agreements reached during the visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Republic of Tajikistan in June last year was discussed.

The parties discussed the priorities of investment cooperation, as well as to intensify joint work on the implementation of industrial cooperation projects and the development of mutual trade by gradually abolishing existing tariff and non-tariff measures and facilitating the entry of Uzbek and Tajik products into the markets of the two countries.

Constructive dialogue allowed to identify emerging issues and develop optimal solutions to address them. The next joint activities are planned to promote the ongoing projects, as well as new directions for expanding mutually beneficial economic partnership.