Shavkat Mirziyoyev meets Qatar's Emir in Baku

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Baku within the framework of the summit of the Council on cooperation and confidence-building measures in Asia. At the start of the talks, the sides noted with satisfaction that the strategic partnership between the two countries and their multifaceted practical cooperation continue to develop steadily.

The leaders said that high-level, effective contacts in recent years have raised bilateral relations to a new level. Qatari companies are active in Uzbekistan in energy, chemicals, food security, transport and construction, and investment disbursement has risen significantly since the beginning of this year. Cultural and humanitarian ties are also developing rapidly.

The talks identified promising areas of bilateral cooperation. An influential Uzbek delegation is set to take part in the Doha Forum in December, where an intergovernmental joint commission and a business council meeting are planned. The leaders also exchanged views on pressing international and regional issues.