TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 30. The Minister of
Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Laziz
Kudratov, held an online meeting with the Minister for
International Economic Cooperation of the Republic of Serbia, Nenad
Popović, to discuss the development and signing of an Agreement on
Trade and Economic Cooperation as well as a Roadmap for Deepening
Economic Partnership, Trend reports.
The talks centered on expanding bilateral trade, economic, and
investment collaboration. The parties explored opportunities to
increase mutual trade turnover, implement joint industrial and
agro-industrial projects, and boost cooperation in key sectors such
as pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, and mechanical
engineering.
Special attention was paid to the preparation of upcoming joint
events and the strengthening of the institutional framework to
support long-term economic cooperation.
Following the negotiations, the sides also agreed to launch an
Uzbek-Serbian Intergovernmental Commission to serve as a platform
for regular coordination and the prompt resolution of emerging
issues.
The parties reaffirmed their readiness to intensify business
contacts, develop sustainable production chains, and implement
projects with high added value, contributing to more resilient and
diversified economic relations.
The agreements reached are expected to give a new impetus to
Uzbek-Serbian economic cooperation, enhancing strategic ties and
promoting mutually beneficial growth.
Earlier, in Belgrade, Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Serbia Oybek
Shakhavdinov met with Nikola Stojanović, State Secretary of the
Serbian Ministry of Domestic and Foreign Trade. During the talks,
the sides also discussed the launch of the Intergovernmental
Commission and explored potential areas for cooperation in the
field of labor migration.