AKIPRESS.COM - President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim on July 15, UzA reports.

The parties discussed developing multifaceted cooperation between Uzbekistan and Malaysia and implementing agreements reached during the visit of the Prime Minister of Malaysia to Uzbekistan in May.

The intensification of interparliamentary, intergovernmental and business contacts was noted with satisfaction. The first meeting of the joint Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation was held in Putrajaya city on May 29. The Uzbekistan – Malaysia Business Council was established.

The sides paid special attention to promoting cooperation projects between leading companies in industry, green energy, petrochemicals, electrical engineering, and other spheres.

Measures to implement joint programs of humanitarian exchange and pilgrimage tourism were discussed.

Current issues on the international and regional agenda and the schedule of the upcoming events at the highest level were considered.