H.H. Sheikh Hamdan meets Uzbek President in Tashkent

Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev welcomed His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Defence, in Tashkent.

Sheikh Hamdan is leading a high-level UAE delegation on this official visit.

During their meeting at the Presidential Palace, Mirziyoyev expressed his gratitude for the UAE leadership's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.

Sheikh Hamdan conveyed greetings from the UAE's leaders and emphasised the strong, enduring ties between the two nations.

The discussions centered on exploring new avenues for cooperation across various sectors, particularly in government excellence, digital transformation and innovation.

Both sides also focused on expanding the exchange of knowledge, expertise and best practices in areas of mutual interest.

Video: His Excellency Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, receives His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of #Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the #UAE, in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent.… pic.twitter.com/ODMYjKFBbh

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Sheikh Hamdan held a separate meeting with Uzbekistan's Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev to discuss productive collaboration across economic, scientific and technological fields.

They witnessed the signing of several agreements aimed at strengthening ties between the two nations:

• Agreement for mutual legal assistance in civil and commercial matters: The agreement signed by Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and Akbar Toshkulov, Minister of Justice of Uzbekistan, aims to deepen cooperation in legal and judicial fields,with a focus on enhancing access to courts and law enforcement.
• A Memorandum of Understanding on e-commerce between Abdullah bin Touq AlMarri, Minister of Economy, and Jurabek Mirzamahmudov, Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan, focuses on leveraging technological advancements to increase cross-border trade. It also seeks to promote sustainable e-commerce through digitisation of trade.
• Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, DigitalEconomy, and Remote Work Applications, and Kungirotboy Sharipov, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovations of Uzbekistan, signed an MoU aimed at enhancing collaboration in the higher education sector by fostering knowledge exchange and sharing scientific and educational expertise.
• Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DP World and the Chairman of the Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation, and Sharof Rakhmanov, Deputy Mayor of Tashkent and Head of Investment and Foreign Trade Department of Uzbekistan, signed an MoU to enhance collaboration in developing free zones and logistics centres in Uzbekistan.
• Sultan bin Sulayem also signed an MoU on behalf of DP World with the Fund for Reconstruction and Development of Uzbekistan. The agreement, also signed by Shukhrat Vafaev, Executive Director of the Fund, aims to foster collaboration and launch joint projects and initiatives in the logistics sector.
• Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, and Umurzakov Shavkat Buranovich, Mayor of Tashkent signed an MoU, which focuses on designing smart, sustainable cities. It includes plans for municipal innovation, digital transformation and the integration of green practices into urban development.
• Mohammed Ali Rashid Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, and Davron Vakhobov, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, signed an MoU to cooperate in enhancing trade, encouraging investment, and creating more opportunities for the private sector and investors.

Today, I met with His Excellency Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan, at the Presidential Palace in Tashkent, at the beginning of my official visit. I conveyed the greetings of the UAE leadership and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations. I also witnessed the… pic.twitter.com/IvQVPckILT

— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) September 27, 2024