The meeting focused on accelerating cooperation between the aviation authorities of the two countries, establishing direct flight connections, and addressing other aviation-related issues.

Sheikh Mubarak Humoud highlighted the positive outcomes of his meeting with Uzbekistan’s civil aviation delegation during the ICAO conference held in Malaysia on October 24 this year. He noted that Kuwait Airways plans to operate flights on the Kuwait City–Tashkent route starting in 2025.

The introduction of a visa-free regime in Uzbekistan for citizens of more than 90 countries, including Kuwait, is expected to boost passenger traffic on this route.

Both sides agreed to conduct further negotiations between Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Uzbekistan’s relevant authorities to finalize the arrangements for the upcoming flights.