BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 7. Uzbekistan and the United States discussed the current state and future prospects of bilateral relations.
This was reflected in the statement by the Senate of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan following a meeting between First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis Sodiq Safoyev and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Sameer Paul Kapur.
The talks focused on expanding cooperation across a range of areas, with both sides noting that the partnership between Uzbekistan and the United States has reached a new stage in recent years.
The participants emphasized the importance of making full use of existing opportunities to further strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation and deepen bilateral engagement.
Kapur praised Uzbekistan's ongoing economic reform agenda, highlighting the country's efforts to modernize its economy and improve the investment climate.
"The large-scale economic reforms being carried out in Uzbekistan, as well as the country's policy of strengthening good-neighborly relations, mutual trust, and regional cooperation in Central Asia, deserve high praise," Kapur said during the meeting.
Safoyev also briefed the U.S. delegation on the activities of Uzbekistan's parliament, outlining the role of the Oliy Majlis in the country's political system and its contribution to advancing legislative reforms in support of the government's modernization agenda.
The meeting underscored the two countries' commitment to maintaining regular political dialogue and expanding cooperation on issues of mutual interest.
