BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 8. Uzbekistan and the U.S. are moving to deepen economic ties through the expansion of trade, investment, and business cooperation.
This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the Uzbek president, following the phone call between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and U.S. President Donald Trump on August 7.
The two leaders discussed the current state of Uzbek-U.S. relations and prospects for further developing the strategic partnership, with particular attention to the implementation of economic agreements reached at the highest level.
Trump said Uzbek-U.S. relations had reached an ''unprecedented level'', while both leaders noted the growing intensity of bilateral contacts and exchanges across virtually all areas of cooperation.
A key focus was the implementation of a three-year economic cooperation program between the two countries. The first meeting of the U.S.-Uzbek Business and Investment Council has also been held, creating a new platform for expanding commercial ties and facilitating investment projects.
Cooperation between Uzbek regions and U.S. states is also expanding, while the introduction of a visa-free regime for U.S. citizens has helped strengthen business and people-to-people contacts.
The two countries are pursuing joint projects across a broad range of sectors, including civil aviation, automotive manufacturing, mining, infrastructure, energy, metallurgy, artificial intelligence and digital technologies.
''The parties highly valued the intensive dynamics of bilateral contacts and exchanges covering virtually all areas of cooperation,'' Uzbekistan's presidential administration said following the call.
The expanding economic agenda comes as Uzbekistan seeks to attract greater foreign investment, diversify its industrial base and establish deeper commercial links with major global markets. U.S. companies, meanwhile, are gaining opportunities to participate in Uzbekistan's infrastructure, energy, technology and industrial modernization projects.
The leaders also discussed international and regional issues, emphasizing the importance of continued efforts to promote global security and peaceful resolution of conflicts.
They reviewed the schedule of upcoming bilateral and multilateral events and agreed to maintain close dialogue.
At the end of the conversation, Mirziyoyev invited Trump to visit Uzbekistan on an official visit at a mutually convenient time.
