16.07.2021

On July 16, as a part of the International Conference held in Tashkent, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

The President noted with appreciation the dynamic development of bilateral ties – the intensification of dialogue and the promotion of the first large investment projects, primarily in the energy sector.

The Minister Faisal bin Farhan conveyed to the Leader of Uzbekistan the sincere greetings and good wishes of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and renewed his invitation to pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia.

It was emphasized that the Saudi side highly appreciates and supports the timely and important international initiatives of the President of Uzbekistan to strengthen the regional connectivity of Central and South Asia, as well as every kind of assistance provided to the peaceful settlement of the situation in Afghanistan.

During the meeting, the Sides discussed prospects for increasing the practical cooperation, preparing events and new projects in order to fill the agenda of upcoming high-level contacts with specific content, and bring the Uzbek-Saudi relations to a qualitatively new level.

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