TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 16. Bakhtiyor Saidov met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome and discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation, the country's Foreign Minister wrote on his social media account, Trend reports.
“We discussed the positive momentum in Uzbekistan–Italy relations as part of our Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed our mutual commitment to expanding cooperation across all areas,” Saidov wrote.
“Italy holds a special place as one of Uzbekistan’s closest partners in Europe. I look forward to continuing our joint efforts to strengthen our partnership, grounded in trust, friendship, and a shared commitment to development,” he added.
Meanwhile, trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Italy has nearly tripled in recent years, driven by a growing range of mutual supplies and strengthened economic cooperation.