Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has met with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to discuss expanding investment and cooperation across energy, chemicals, transport and other sectors, on the sidelines of the Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
The leaders noted that strategic partnership and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries have reached a new level in recent years following high-level exchanges, according to the Uzbek president’s press service.
Source: Presidential Press Service
Uzbekistan is actively cooperating with Qatari companies in energy, the chemical industry, food security, transport and construction. The meeting also highlighted a significant increase in investment absorption since the beginning of 2026.
The leaders identified further opportunities to expand bilateral ties. An Uzbek delegation is expected to participate in the Doha Forum in December, where meetings of the intergovernmental joint commission and the Business Council are also planned.
Source: Presidential Press Service
Mirziyoyev and Al Thani also exchanged views on current international and regional issues. The meeting highlighted the role of growing cultural and humanitarian ties in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The meeting follows Mirziyoyev’s October 14 talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku, where the leaders reviewed cooperation in trade, energy, transport, logistics, construction and other sectors. Mutual trade between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan has increased by 30% since the beginning of 2026, according to the Uzbek side.