TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, November 28. Uzbekistan
and Lithuania recognized the steady growth of their partnership and
agreed to think outside the box, focusing on a few key areas that
could really move the needle, Trend reports via the Ministry of Investment,
Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan.
These issues were discussed during a meeting between Deputy
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Tadas Valys and Deputy
Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan Akram
Aliyev, held on the sidelines of the Third EU–Central Asia Economic
Forum in Tashkent.
Particular attention was given to preparations for the next
meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission, which is scheduled to
take place in Lithuania in 2026. The sides exchanged views on key
agenda items to ensure that the upcoming session becomes a
milestone in advancing bilateral cooperation.
To wrap things up, both sides put their cards on the table,
vowing to roll up their sleeves and double down on joint efforts
through the launch of new projects, enhanced coordination, and
expanded collaboration in trade, investment, and broader economic
partnership.
Meanwhile, the EU–Central Asia Economic Forum continued the
tradition of previous editions in Bishkek (2021) and Almaty (2023).
Organized in cooperation with the OECD and ITC, the event brought
together officials from EU institutions, Central Asian governments,
representatives of the private sector, and international financial
organizations to discuss investment cooperation, regional
connectivity, and strategic initiatives.
Following the forum, the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (EBRD) and the European Union signed a 3-million-euro
grant agreement to support the development of critical raw
materials (CRM) in Central Asia.
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