TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, November 6. President
Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan met with members
of the U.S. House of Representatives—Bill Huizenga, Carol Miller,
and Sydney Kamlager-Dove—during his working visit to Washington,
D.C., to discuss ways to further strengthen the strategic
partnership between the parliaments of the two countries, Trend reports, citing the
Uzbek president’s office.
The meeting highlighted the dynamic development of legislative
contacts and the productive work of the Caucus on Cooperation with
Uzbekistan in the U.S. Congress. The Caucus has played a pivotal
role in promoting bilateral relations, including organizing annual
“Uzbekistan Days” in the House of Representatives, which contribute
to advancing political, economic, and cultural ties between the
nations.
President Mirziyoyev underscored the need for a helping hand
from the U.S. Congress to put the agreements made at the top of the
ladder into action, especially when it comes to broadening trade,
investment, cultural, and humanitarian ties. Special attention was
given to enhancing interregional ties and establishing practical
partnerships with the states of West Virginia, Michigan, and
California, represented by the visiting legislators.
As a result of the discussions, an agreement was reached to
organize a visit by U.S. Congress representatives to Uzbekistan,
alongside mutual exchanges of business delegations led by regional
leaders, further strengthening U.S.-Uzbek cooperation across
multiple areas.
In the interim, by the conclusion of 2024, the bilateral trade
dynamics between Uzbekistan and the United States experienced a
robust uptick of 15 percent, culminating in a trade turnover of
$881.7 million. Concurrently, the influx of U.S. direct investment
into Uzbekistan aggregated to a substantial $612.6 million. At
present, over 300 entities with American investment are functioning
within the national landscape, comprising 167 that are wholly owned
by U.S. stakeholders.
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