In particular, at the end of the talks between Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Italian President Sergio Mattarella, a joint statement was adopted, which envisages strategic partnership and cooperation between the two countries.
According to UzA, the following agreements were signed between the countries:
• an intergovernmental agreement on the exemption of holders of diplomatic passports from visa requirements;
• memorandum of understanding on cooperation between diplomatic academies;
• interdepartmental memorandum of understanding on the development of public education;
• interdepartmental memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the fields of science, technology and innovation;
• memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of physical education and sports.
Earlier, the parties made proposals to develop a trade development program, to arrange a regional forum of the two countries and to hold its first meeting in Samarkand next year, as well as to organize a joint educational forum.