Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Following negotiations held in Tashkent, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico signed a Joint Declaration establishing a strategic partnership between the two countries.

In the presence of the heads of state, a ceremony was held to exchange bilateral agreements covering a wide range of areas. Among the signed agreements are:

• On the training of diplomats and professional development of foreign affairs personnel;
• On the development of cooperation in agriculture;
• On cooperation in the fields of standardization, metrology, and product conformity assessment;
• On partnership in regulating energy markets;
• On cooperation program between the ministries of foreign affairs for 2025–2026;
• On interaction program in the field of standardization for 2025–2026.

These documents lay a strong institutional foundation for expanding the multifaceted cooperation between Uzbekistan and Slovakia.