Uzbekistan and Iran are looking to expand cooperation in agriculture, with officials focusing on livestock farming, agricultural mechanization, trade and investment, fisheries, scientific research and joint projects.

The Uzbek Agriculture Ministry said the discussions followed the Uzbekistan-Iran Agricultural Business Forum in Tashkent, which brought together representatives of the agricultural sectors, businesses and entrepreneurs of both countries to explore new projects and advance existing agreements, The Caspian Post reports.

Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri arrived in Uzbekistan to participate in the forum.

Before the event, Uzbek Agriculture Minister Ibrahim Abdurakhmanov held talks with his Iranian counterpart on expanding agricultural cooperation, identifying promising areas and making more effective use of opportunities available to businesses in the two countries.

The sides discussed potential cooperation in livestock farming, agricultural mechanization, agricultural exports and imports, fisheries, scientific research and joint investment projects.

Particular attention was paid to translating agreements reached between Uzbekistan and Iran into concrete projects and strengthening direct ties between businesses in the two countries.

The business forum is expected to provide a platform for companies and industry representatives to identify potential partners, discuss specific investment proposals and develop new commercial initiatives in agriculture.

The sides also stressed the importance of supporting new business initiatives and strengthening practical cooperation between Uzbek and Iranian entrepreneurs.

The forum is intended to contribute to expanding agricultural trade and investment while creating new opportunities in production, technology, research and agricultural machinery.

The event also offers an opportunity to follow up on agreements reached at the government level and identify specific projects that can be jointly implemented by companies from Uzbekistan and Iran.