The President of Uzbekistan participates in an informal meeting of the CIS heads of state

On December 22, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in an informal meeting of the CIS heads of state at the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.

The event was attended by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, as well as Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.

At the meeting, the primary outcomes of this year’s joint work were summarized, and priority tasks for the upcoming year were outlined. An exchange of views took place on current issues on the regional and international agenda.

The importance of further creating favorable conditions to increase mutual trade turnover, deepen cooperation in the field of transport, stimulate the growth of mutual investments and support cooperation projects, strengthen cooperation in energy and digitalization, expand joint projects in science, education, culture, and art, as well as develop long-term partnerships between regions, was emphasized.

The need to preserve and expand cultural and humanitarian exchange among Commonwealth countries was also noted, notably to support the development of young people’s creative, innovative, and intellectual potential.