07.04.2025

On April 7, during the 150th anniversary session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the heads of parliaments of Arab states.

The meeting was attended by the Chairman of the Arab Parliament, Muhammad bin Ahmad Al- Yamahi, Speaker of the Council of Representatives of the Parliament of Bahrain Ahmad bin Salman Al- Musallam, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Egypt Hanafi Ali  El-Gebaly, Chairman of the Shura Council of Oman Khalid bin Hilal Al-Maawali, Chairman of the Shura Council of Qatar Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim, and Chairman of the Committee of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates Ali Rashid Al-Nuaimi.

Issues of further development of multifaceted relations with Arab countries, including strengthening parliamentary ties were reviewed. 
At the beginning of the meeting, the heads of the delegations conveyed the sincere greetings and best wishes from the leaders of their respective countries to the leader of Uzbekistan.

It was noted with great satisfaction that in recent years, the comprehensive partnership between Uzbekistan and Arab countries has been developing dynamically.

Historical high-level visits have taken place, and active mutual contacts and exchanges have been maintained.

Relations with the United Arab Emirates and the State of Qatar have reached the level of strategic partnership, while comprehensive cooperation has been established with Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

The development of all-round cooperation with the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman has also progressed steadily.

The portfolio of investment projects with these countries has exceeded $50 billion. Projects are underway in the fields of "green" energy, chemical industry, agriculture, IT, transportation and logistics, infrastructure, and tourism. Around 500 joint ventures have been established, and the number of direct flights exceeds 150 per week.

Current regional issues, including the resolution of the situation in the Middle East were also addressed.

The schedule of upcoming high-level events was discussed, including the second summit of the "Central Asia–Gulf Cooperation Council" dialogue planned in May this year in Samarkand.