Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud.

The parties discussed issues of further deepening the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

“Together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, we discussed the implementation of promising agreements reached between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, as well as ways to expand our relations, especially in the economic sphere.

We also reviewed upcoming high-level contacts, including political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries. Saudi Arabia is among the important trade and investment partners of Uzbekistan. We are confident that our cooperation will continue to develop,” noted the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.