Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Saidov met Danish counterpart Rasmussen, identifying Denmark as a promising European partner and discussing expanded cooperation in political dialogue, green economy initiatives, scientific exchanges, and economic investment.
India proposed a free trade agreement with Uzbekistan to boost bilateral trade toward three billion dollars and secure rare-earth minerals, addressing China's dominance in India's critical mineral supply chains.
India and Uzbekistan reviewed their strategic partnership during Foreign Minister Saidov's New Delhi visit, pledging to expand cooperation in energy, defence, mining, and critical minerals, with current bilateral trade at USD 1 billion.
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi attended Kyrgyzstan's SCO ministerial meeting, advancing Iran's regional strategy by conducting bilateral talks with key partners and advocating for multilateralism, economic integration, and opposition to unilateral military actions.
Uzbekistan, China Forge New Partnership in Critical Minerals Industry
Pakistan's Foreign Office declined to confirm Army Chief Asim Munir's reported Iran visit while intensifying regional diplomacy, with PM Sharif visiting China May 23-26 amid escalating Gulf tensions and de-escalation efforts.
Prime Minister Modi visits Uzbekistan August 28 before the SCO summit, strengthening ties on trade, connectivity, defense, and critical minerals as India competes for Central Asian influence amid modest bilateral trade of $1.3 billion.
India expanded strategic cooperation with Uzbekistan on critical minerals and rare earths to secure resilient supply chains for clean energy, defense, and technology, addressing concerns about Chinese dominance in global rare earth production.
India and Uzbekistan expanded their strategic partnership during high-level talks in New Delhi, agreeing to strengthen cooperation in critical minerals, energy, defence, infrastructure, and education, with bilateral trade currently near one billion dollars.
Egypt's investment minister met Uzbekistan's foreign affairs minister to strengthen bilateral economic ties, discussing cooperation in textiles, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and capital markets to boost mutual investments and trade.
Hong Kong's 70-member delegation signed 96 cooperation agreements worth over 1.65 billion dollars with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, establishing high-level ties and advancing a hub-to-hub model for deepened Central Asian economic engagement.
German Foreign Minister Wadephul urged Central Asian countries to strictly enforce EU sanctions against Russia, warning that circumventing restrictions indirectly supports Moscow's war and threatens European security ahead of regional diplomatic talks.
Uzbekistan invited Indian firms to invest in its mining, minerals, and critical rare earth sectors, with bilateral trade targeted at $2 billion next year, up from $1.3 billion, ahead of PM Modi's anticipated visit to Tashkent.
India and Uzbekistan agreed to deepen strategic cooperation in critical minerals, defence, energy, and mining during high-level talks in New Delhi, with bilateral trade currently at one billion dollars expected to grow significantly.
India and Uzbekistan reviewed their strategic partnership during Foreign Minister Saidov's visit, covering energy, infrastructure, defense, and trade. With current bilateral trade at one billion dollars, both nations aim to expand cooperation in mining, rare earth minerals, and education.
Egypt and Uzbekistan signed two diplomatic memorandums on Saturday during the first Uzbek foreign minister visit to Cairo, establishing cooperation frameworks in commerce, pharmaceuticals, and multiple economic sectors to expand bilateral trade and investment.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China from May 23-26 to discuss trade, investment, and strategic cooperation, marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
Uzbekistan's foreign minister hosted Brazil's counterpart in Tashkent to expand economic ties across trade, investment, agriculture, and tourism, with major Brazilian companies including Embraer and Petrobras participating in business discussions aimed at elevating bilateral relations.