During the talks, a thorough exchange of views took place on the prospects for further intensification of trade-economic, investment and technological, industrial and scientific-technical cooperation.

Issues of practical implementation of the agreements reached following the February visit to Uzbekistan by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgars Rinkevics, accompanied by representatives of business circles, were discussed.

The Minister highly appreciated the results of interaction within the framework of institutional and consultative mechanisms of cooperation between Latvia and Uzbekistan.

The importance of reaching specific agreements on strengthening the regulatory framework governing bilateral economic partnership, including in the field of mutual investment and trade, agriculture, ICT, tourism, transport and logistics, and education, was emphasized.

During the meeting, the Ambassador provided Kaspars Gerhards with additional information about the upcoming Tashkent Investment Forum on March 24-26.

The Minister confirmed his participation at the event and noted that the Tashkent International Investment Forum is a new platform for discussing and implementing strategic initiatives, as well as demonstrating Uzbekistan’s investment opportunities to the international business community.

The high interest of Latvian businesses in the investment forum was especially emphasized through the prism of developing and expanding their activities and implementing promising joint projects in Uzbekistan.