Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 14
By Demir Azizov- Trend:
Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov received Peter Santo, Hungary's newly appointed extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador, Uzbek Foreign Ministry said March 14.
The minister received the copy of Santo's credentials and congratulated him on his high appointment and the beginning of the activity of the Hungarian Embassy in Tashkent.
Hungary opened its embassy in Uzbekistan at the end of February 2016. Prior to that, diplomatic missions in Tashkent were conducted by ambassadors with residence in Moscow.
It was noted during the meeting that regular Uzbek-Hungarian dialogue at the highest and high levels is a solid basis for further expansion of political, trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian ties.
The parties also exchanged views on several international and regional issues.
Diplomatic relations between Uzbekistan and Hungary were established in March 1992.