AKIPRESS.COM - On July 19, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud on the sidelines of the First Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Central Asian countries, UzA reported.

The sides considered the current agenda for further deepening relations between Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia.

The intensification of mutual contacts and exchanges was noted with particular satisfaction.

The parties highlighted importance of the unconditional implementation of the agreements adopted during the bilateral summit in August last year.

The trade turnover has grown by 20% between the states since the beginning of this year, and the number of joint ventures has doubled.

The implementation of important projects in green energy with the participation of the leading company Acwa Power has begun in Uzbekistan.

Large investment projects in green hydrogen, petrochemistry, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, medicine, tourism, and other industries are being worked out.

Views were also exchanged on issues of international politics.