TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 12. Uzbekistan and Iran have discussed topical issues of further development of multifaceted relations, Trend reports.
The meeting between Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian took place on Saturday on the margins of an international forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
During the discussions, the parties highlighted dynamic engagement and synergistic collaboration across various tiers, alongside an upward trajectory in trade volume and a burgeoning array of joint ventures.
The leaders emphasized the importance of support and accelerated implementation of joint projects, as well as expansion of the range of products within the framework of the Preferential Trade Agreement.
To note, the foreign trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Iran from January through August 2024 amounted to $314.8 million, which is 8.9 percent lower compared to the same period of 2023, when the figure reached $343.1 million.