Shavkat Mirziyoyev receives Austrian delegation

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation from Austria on May 7, comprising Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger and Federal Minister of the Interior Gerhard Karner. This was reported by the presidential press service.

According to the report, at the beginning of the meeting, the high-ranking guests conveyed greetings and best wishes from Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen to the head of state.

The sides discussed further development of practical cooperation between the two countries.

They noted with satisfaction the consistent development of dialogue at various levels. In recent years, trade turnover has increased threefold. Cooperation projects are being actively implemented in construction materials, mountain tourism, healthcare, the chemical industry, agriculture, banking and finance, and other sectors.

The Intergovernmental Commission is operating effectively. As part of the visit, a joint business forum was successfully held, and important agreements were signed in the areas of labor migration, diplomatic service and taxation.

The importance of establishing systematic dialogue at the highest level, increasing trade turnover and promoting joint projects in priority areas was emphasized.

Speaking about cooperation in the field of security, the sides noted the need for regular information exchange in combating terrorism, human trafficking, drug trafficking and cybercrime.

They also exchanged views on current regional and international issues.