Uzbekistan-OSCE cooperation prospects discussed in Tashkent
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov, held talks with Chair-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Elina Valtonen, UzA reports citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The parties discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation between Uzbekistan and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Special attention was paid to joint efforts in strengthening regional security, promoting the principles of good governance, and protecting human rights.
The parties also discussed the possibilities of expanding bilateral relations between Uzbekistan and Finland in the political, economic, and cultural spheres.
“Greatly appreciate my colleague’s commitment to deepening our collaboration and look forward to continued fruitful engagement”, Mr. Saidov noted.
The visit became a significant step towards strengthening the partnership between Uzbekistan and the OSCE and expanding the dialogue with Finland as one of the key partners in the European region.
Earlier it was reported that the current portfolio of joint projects between Uzbekistan and Saudi companies had reached $24 billion, with major progress in green energy initiatives.