The President of Finland Alexander Stubb paid an official visit to Uzbekistan on October 31.
The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Alexander Stubb discussed prospects for further strengthening the multifaceted Uzbek-Finnish partnership, primarily in the political, trade and economic, investment and humanitarian spheres.
The dynamic development of political dialogue and exchanges at various levels, as well as the intensification of business contacts, were noted with satisfaction.
The volume of mutual trade has been steadily increasing, economic and business ties are strengthening. The Nordic University, established in cooperation with Finland, is successfully operating in Uzbekistan, programs in the field of school education are being implemented.
As a result of the Uzbek-Finnish business forum held on October 31, a portfolio of promising joint projects worth over 1 billion euros was formed.
During the talks, opportunities to significantly increase bilateral trade turnover, including through the establishment of a joint trade finance fund aimed at promoting mutual supplies, were reviewed. Initiatives to open certification laboratories to facilitate the entry of Uzbek agricultural and textile products into the European Union market were supported.
Priority attention was given to expanding cooperation in such key areas as geology and critical materials, energy, agriculture, digitalization, artificial intelligence, environmental protection, and tourism.
Agreements were reached to hold the next meeting of the Uzbek-Finnish Intergovernmental Commission in 2026 and establish a joint Business Council.
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