Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 11 February 2020, Head of Uzbekistan Mission to the EU, Ambassador Dilyor Khakimov met with Deputy Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia of the European External Action Service, Luke Devine.

According to Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the current state and prospects of development of relations between Uzbekistan and the European Union were discussed at the meeting.

The parties exchanged views on the negotiation process on Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement and practical issues of holding the next round of negotiations in March 2020 in Tashkent.

Special attention was paid to participation of high representatives of the European Union in the First Tashkent International Investment Forum, to be held on 5-6 March.

Some aspects of regional cooperation between the EU and Central Asia were also considered.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed on a number of joint events in Brussels, including on the plan for the upcoming contacts.