Samarkand will host the inaugural Central Asia - European Union Interparliamentary Summit

Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bakhtiyor Saidov, met in Berlin with the European Union’s Special Representative for Central Asia, Eduards Stiprais, the Dunyo News Agency correspondent reports.

“Pleased to meet with H.E. Eduards Stiprais, EU Special Representative for Central Asia. We noted that the Samarkand and Brussels Summits marked a new stage in Uzbekistan–EU strategic partnership.

Also reviewed preparations for the first Central Asia–EU Inter-Parliamentary Summit in Samarkand and welcomed the opening of the EIB Regional Representation in Tashkent as a milestone in strengthening investment cooperation".