Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 15 April, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jassim bin Muhammad al-Budaiwi.

Issues of further development of constructive dialogue and strengthening interaction between Uzbekistan and the Council were considered.

The head of our state expressed satisfaction with the current dynamics of multifaceted cooperation between the regions and highly appreciated the fruitful results of the second meeting of foreign ministers held in Tashkent.

The progress in implementing the agreements of the first summit of the countries of Central Asia and the Arab states of the Gulf, held last year in the city of Jeddah, was discussed.

Particular attention was paid to the practical implementation of initiatives and proposals put forward by Uzbekistan in the field of investment, trade, high technology, tourism and other areas.

The issues of preparing the agenda for the second summit, which will be held in Samarkand in 2025, were considered.