Uzbekistan"s Foreign Minister Meets New Zealand"s New Ambassador

During the meeting, both sides discussed sustainable agriculture, industrial development, the green economy, business-to-business partnerships, and other promising areas.

Photo: Bakhtiyor Saidov/Telegram

Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bakhtiyor Saidov, met with Mark Julian Trainor, the newly appointed ambassador of New Zealand, to discuss matters of mutual interest and strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, The Caspian Post reports citing Trend.

“In welcoming the newly appointed Ambassador of New Zealand to Uzbekistan, Mark Julian Trainor, we articulated our conviction that the foreign ministries of both nations should catalyze formulating and executing a comprehensive agenda of mutually advantageous collaboration,” Saidov wrote in his Telegram channel.

During the meeting, both sides discussed sustainable agriculture, industrial development, the green economy, business-to-business partnerships, and other promising areas.

Uzbekistan and New Zealand have been building a cooperative relationship since they established diplomatic ties on March 11, 1992. Over the years, the countries have found common ground in areas such as innovative agriculture and green energy, and initiatives such as the establishment of a visa-free system for New Zealand citizens in 2019 helped to develop this relationship.