TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 13. Uzbekistan held
talks with diplomatic missions of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,
Qatar, and Oman on regional security and cooperation,
Trend reports via the Uzbek MFA.
The meeting was chaired by Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor
Saidov and brought together the heads of Gulf diplomatic missions
accredited in the country.
The sides exchanged views on the current situation in the Middle
East, expressing concern over developments that could threaten
regional stability and stressing the importance of preventing
further escalation. They emphasized that conflicts should be
resolved exclusively through diplomatic means and in accordance
with international law.
The participants also discussed prospects for further
development of bilateral and multilateral cooperation between
Uzbekistan and the Gulf countries. Special attention was given to
strengthening collaboration within the “Central Asia - Gulf
Cooperation Council” format.
