Uzbekistan, Switzerland Explore Ways to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

Uzbek Deputy Foreign Minister Muzaffar Madrahimov held talks with Swiss Ambassador to Tashkent Konstantin Obolensky to discuss enhancing bilateral ties, according to the Uzbek Foreign Ministry.

The meeting focused on current issues and the prospects for further strengthening political dialogue, as well as trade, economic, investment, financial and technical, and cultural and humanitarian cooperation, The Caspian Post reports, citing the Uzbek Foreign Ministry.

The sides also discussed their interaction within international organizations and reviewed plans for joint activities in 2026.

Special attention was given to the practical implementation of measures to deepen bilateral relations, which were agreed during the talks between the foreign ministers of the two countries held in Bern on 16 October this year.

Following the talks, the parties agreed to hold a series of joint events, including political consultations between the foreign ministries, the next session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, the “Swiss Economy Days in Uzbekistan”, as well as mutual delegation visits.