TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 3. Uzbekistan and
European Commission discussed prospects for further expanding
mutually beneficial cooperation, Trend reports.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of the
European Commission Ursula von der Leyen held a discussion on the
sidelines of the first Central Asia-EU summit.
The leaders also discussed the upcoming interregional summit and
climate forum, which are scheduled to take place on April 4.
Meanwhile, the first EU-Central Asia summit is kicking off
tomorrow in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. President of the European
Council António Costa will attend the event along with Ursula von
der Leyen.
This summit is part of the EU’s broader efforts to deepen its
relations with Central Asia, as outlined in the 2019 EU strategy on
Central Asia and the 2023 joint roadmap. These evolving ties have
grown in strategic importance, with both sides keen to advance
cooperation on a variety of issues.