TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 24. Agricultural
trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Italy reached $58.6 million,
Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjaev wrote on his
social media account, Trend reports.
The statement followed Khodjaev’s meeting with Italy’s Minister
of Agriculture, Francesco Lollobrigida, held on the sidelines of
the international forum Italy-Central Asia (C5) + Azerbaijan.
“The discussion focused on areas where our partnership is
already delivering tangible results, as well as sectors with strong
potential for further development,” he stated.
The deputy prime minister noted that Uzbekistan and Italy are
steadily expanding practical cooperation across several key areas,
including trade, agricultural education, science, capacity
building, and the introduction of modern solutions in
agriculture.
“During the meeting, specific steps were outlined to further
strengthen cooperation in areas such as crop breeding and genetics,
modernization of agricultural machinery, agri-drones, and smart
agriculture; and the establishment of modern laboratories for food
safety and certification, as well as joint research projects on
climate adaptation and ecosystem restoration, including in the Aral
Sea region,” he noted.
Khodjaev added that with the support of the leaders of both
countries, Uzbek-Italian cooperation in the agricultural sector is
entering a new stage of qualitative growth.
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