AKIPRESS.COM - President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation led by Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Kuwait Fahad Al-Sabah on february 17, UzA reported.

The Kuwaiti side at the meeting was also represented by Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Noura Suleiman Al-Fassam, Minister of Trade and Industry Khalifa Abdullah Al-Askar, and Managing Director of the Investment Authority Sheikh Saoud Al-Sabah.

The parties discussed the practical implementation of the agreements reached during the high-level negotiations.

Deep satisfaction was expressed with the fruitful results of the meeting between the leaders of the two states, which elevated relations between Uzbekistan and Kuwait to the level of a comprehensive partnership.

The importance of joint preparations for the upcoming visit of the Amir of Kuwait to Uzbekistan, where he will participate in the Central Asia – Gulf Cooperation Council summit, was highlighted.

Developing trade, economic, and investment ties was identified as a priority task.

Establishing a Joint Investment Platform and a Business Council was emphasized, along with supporting and promoting projects in agriculture, logistics and transportation, hydropower, infrastructure, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and others.

An agreement was reached to organize active contacts and mutual visits to advance cooperation programs and projects included in the roadmap.