Uzbekistan strengthens ties with Slovakia and Bulgaria during Fico and Radev visits
Uzbekistan hosted Slovak and Bulgarian leaders at the Tashkent International Investment Forum, signing agreements to boost trade, technology, and cultural ties, aiming to enhance economic and diplomatic relations.
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Uzbekistan hosted Slovak and Bulgarian leaders at the Tashkent International Investment Forum, signing agreements to boost trade, technology, and cultural ties, aiming to enhance economic and diplomatic relations.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/10/uzbekistan-strengthens-ties-with-slovakia-and-bulgaria-during-fico-and-radev-visits
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00:00This week, Uzbekistan welcomed high-level European delegation, strengthening its role as a key partner in Central Asia.
00:07The diplomatic push centered on the Tashkent International Investment Forum, which opened on Tuesday.
00:14Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Foucault and Bulgarian President Roman Radev were among the important guests.
00:19In his keynote speech, President Shevket Mirzyoyev highlighted the country's economic reforms and ambition to become an international investment hub.
00:30The visit by Bulgarian President Radev focused on cooperation in IT, tourism and labour migration.
00:52Meanwhile, with Slovak Prime Minister Fiko, Mirzyoyev signed a declaration on a new strategic partnership on Monday.
00:58There are two directions actually. One direction is like to re-establish our existing supply chain for our companies located in Slovakia.
01:10And on the other hand, also to enter new markets in Central Asian part of the world. So it means to invest in Uzbekistan.
01:20Their talks included plans for industrial cooperation in green energy and automotive manufacturing as well as joint digital initiatives.
01:27Sustainable investment, they have an ambitious plan to have 54% of energy coming from the new world by 2030 and they are very active in investing in the new world and attracting foreign direct investment in the new world.
01:43The meetings underscore Uzbekistan's strategy of deepening ties with the EU and positioning itself as an attractive emerging market.