Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Visits  Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov undertakes an official visit to Malaysia beginning today until Thursday (Feb 29).

Malaysian Foreign Ministry in a statement today said this will be Saidov’s first visit to Malaysia as the Foreign Minister.

While in Malaysia, Saidov will pay a courtesy call to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the statement added.

Saidov is also scheduled to pay a courtesy call to Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan and Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) Speaker Johari Abdul.

“This visit is an opportunity for both sides to discuss and exchange views on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest. This visit will also further strengthen ties between the two countries, encompassing various areas of cooperation,” the statement said.

Saidov’s visit to Malaysia also coincides with the first Uzbek Business Forum here.

At the forum, Saidov will lead a delegation comprising officials from Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry, Trade Ministry, business entities and deputy governors of the Kashkadarya region, deputy governor of the Tashkent region and deputy governor of the Samarkhand region.

In 2023, Uzbekistan became Malaysia’s second-largest trading partner in the Central Asian region. The total trade between Malaysia and Uzbekistan was valued at RM451.9 million (US$94.03 million), an increase of 30.9 per cent per cent from 2022.
-- BERNAMA