TASHKENT: His Highnessthe Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the friendly Republic of Uzbekistan HE Shavkat Mirziyoyev held an official round of talks at the convention center in the capital of Uzbekistan, on Tuesday.
The session discussed cooperation between the two friendly countries, especially following the announcement of a bilateral relations upgrade to strategic levels, in service of the two friendly peoples' mutual interests.
The round of talks also touched on the most prominent regional and international issues of mutual interest, especially the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories and Gaza.
At the beginning of the session, the Uzbek President welcomed His Highness the Amir and the accompanying delegation, noting the announcement of raising bilateral relations to the level of strategic partnership.
He also praised His Highness the Amir and Qatar's diplomatic efforts vis-a-vis the Israeli aggression on the occupied Palestinian territories and Gaza.
For his part, His Highness the Amir expressed his happiness at the announcement of upgrading Qatar-Uzbekistan bilateral relations to a strategic partnership level, adding that this will advance cooperation in areas of mutual interest, with His Highness stressing both countries' keenness on enhancing cooperation to achieve the mutual interests of the two friendly countries and their peoples.
The session was attended by Chief of the Amiri Diwan HE Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Minister of Transport HE Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, as well as a lineup of Their Excellencies members of the official delegation accompanying His Highness.
As for the Uzbek side, the session was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov, Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade Laziz Kudratov, and Minister of Transport Ilkhom Makhkamov, along with a lineup of Their Excellencies ministers and senior officials.
His Highness the Amir and the Uzbek President also held a bilateral meeting, during which they discussed various topics of mutual interest.The President of Uzbekistan held a luncheon in honour of His Highness the Amir and the accompanying delegation.
