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Uzbek Foreign Minister holds talks with Georgian Premier in Batumi

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Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov met with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Batumi, the Uzbek news agency UzA reported. In Batumi, he also held talks with Georgian Foreign Minister Maia Borchashvili.

According to UzA, Saidov conveyed greetings from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Kobakhidze. The minister noted that a new impetus to the relations between the two countries was given by the visit of the Georgian premier to Uzbekistan on an official visit in March 2025 and Mirziyoyev's state visit to Georgia in July. The signing of the Declaration on the establishment of strategic partnership relations, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called an important historical milestone.

At the meeting, the parties discussed trade, economic and investment ties, the growth of trade turnover and joint transport and logistics projects, as well as regional and international agendas. In addition, Saidov met with the Chairman of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Zurab Pataradze. "We will continue consistent work on further strengthening strategic partnership with Georgia and filling it with new practical initiatives," the minister said.

As reported by UzDaily, at the negotiations with Maia Borchashvili, who holds the posts of Vice Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, the issue of fulfilling the agreements reached during Mirziyoyev's state visit to Georgia on July 2-3, 2026 was discussed. The ministers considered possible joint projects in trade and economy, transport and logistics, tourism and education, as well as the interaction of the two countries in international organizations.

Published 24 October 2026, 06:01 · No updates · Russian original

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