President of the European Council congratulates President and people of Uzbekistan on the 30th Anniversary of Uzbekistan’s Independence

On August 28, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with President of the European Council Charles Michel.

The President of the European Council sincerely congratulated the President of Uzbekistan and the people of Uzbekistan on the 30th anniversary of the country's independence, wishing peace, wellbeing and prosperity. Strong support was expressed for the democratic transformations and socio-economic reforms being carried out in the country.

Current issues of Uzbekistan – European multifaceted cooperation were considered.

It was noted with satisfaction that granting Uzbekistan the status of a beneficiary of the “Generalized System of Preferences Plus” contributes to the dynamic development of bilateral trade-economic ties, increasing the volume of mutual trade and promoting investment projects with the participation of leading companies of the EU countries, as well as expanding the program of financial-technical assistance.

The main attention was paid to the preparation of the agenda of the upcoming summit, including the conclusion of an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.

Views were also exchanged on the situation in the region in connection with the escalation of tension in Afghanistan. The President of the European Council expressed deep gratitude to the Leader of Uzbekistan for practical assistance in carrying out humanitarian operations to evacuate citizens.

In addition, the fruitful results of the International Conference on the Connectivity of Central and South Asia, held in Tashkent in July this year, and the Third Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Leaders in early August in Turkmenistan were highly appreciated.