Tashkent (UNA/QNA) – The State of Qatar participated in the fourth edition of the Tashkent International Investment Forum, held in the Uzbek capital from June 10 to 12, in the presence of His Excellency Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and a number of senior officials, investors, and representatives of economic bodies from various countries around the world.
The State of Qatar's delegation to the forum was headed by His Excellency Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Qatar's participation in this forum affirms the depth of the growing bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Qatar's keenness to expand the horizons of joint cooperation in priority economic and investment fields.
On the sidelines of the forum, His Excellency the Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with a number of senior officials from participating countries, including His Excellency Mr. Laziz Kudratov Shoktovych, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, His Excellency Mr. Zogizoda Zogi Amin, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, and His Excellency Mr. Elnur Aliyev, Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
During these meetings, His Excellency discussed ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation and expand partnerships in priority sectors, to serve common interests.
During the visit, His Excellency toured the exhibition accompanying the forum's activities. The exhibition, which spanned an area of approximately 6 square meters, featured approximately 90 companies representing more than 10 key sectors of the Uzbek economy, including petrochemicals, retail, engineering, electrical equipment, building materials, metallurgy, pharmaceuticals, food processing, and others.
The visit provided an opportunity to explore Uzbekistan's trade potential and investment opportunities, and to explore opportunities for partnership and cooperation between the two countries.
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