16.05.2018

On May 15, 2018, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Washington, DC at the invitation of the President of the United States of America Donald Trump. 

Officials of the USA met the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan at Andrews airport. 

Both sides pay great attention to this visit. The US administration valued the visit of the President of Uzbekistan as a historic one. 

On May 16, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House. In the beginning, negotiations will be held in a narrow circle, then in an expanded one.  

On May 17, the President will visit the Pentagon and hold talks with the US Secretary of Defense. At a meeting with congressmen and senators in the Capitol, issues of comprehensive strengthening of cooperation between the two countries will be discussed. 

Following the official visit, it is expected to adopt a Joint Statement of Presidents on “Uzbekistan and the United States of America: the beginning of a new era of strategic partnership”, sign more than 40 documents envisaging further strengthening of bilateral relations in various fields.