President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on the sidelines of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, to discuss opportunities for strengthening bilateral relations and expanding economic cooperation. The meeting focused on prospects for developing practical cooperation between Uzbekistan and Cambodia, including political dialogue, trade, investment, tourism and cultural exchanges.
During the discussions, the two leaders emphasized the importance of establishing systematic political dialogue between Uzbekistan and Cambodia. The parties also considered opportunities to intensify inter-parliamentary exchanges and expand cooperation in cultural, humanitarian and tourism activities. These areas were identified as priorities for strengthening bilateral engagement and developing regular contacts between the two countries.
Particular attention was given to increasing bilateral trade and developing economic ties between Uzbekistan and Cambodia. The two sides discussed practical measures to expand trade, including organizing exhibitions to showcase the industrial potential of both countries.
Source: Presidential Press Service
The discussions also covered arranging visits by business delegations to facilitate direct contacts between companies and explore opportunities for cooperation. In this context, Mirziyoyev and Hun Manet agreed to accelerate the preparation of key bilateral agreements covering trade, economic cooperation and investment.
In addition to bilateral matters, the leaders exchanged views on current regional and international issues. The discussions addressed continued cooperation within international organizations, including the United Nations (UN), Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Non-Aligned Movement.
Both sides emphasized the importance of maintaining close cooperation through these multilateral platforms.