TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 2. Uzbekistan and
Seychelles have discussed prospects for advancing bilateral
cooperation and signed an Agreement on General Cooperation between
their governments, Trend reports via the Uzbek MFA.


The discussions took place on May 1 during a meeting between
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and Seychelles’
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism Barry Faure.


During the talks, the sides comprehensively reviewed ways to
ensure the consistent development of cooperation and agreed on
concrete steps to intensify political dialogue, establish joint
mechanisms between the foreign ministries, and expand interaction
in trade, economic, and tourism sectors.







The parties also exchanged views on current international
issues.


Earlier, in late-April, Turkmenistan and the Republic of
Seychelles have discussed prospects for expanding bilateral
cooperation across political, humanitarian, and economic areas,
with a focus on transport, textiles, and tourism. Particularly, the
parties reviewed cooperation energy, the chemical industry,
textiles, and agriculture sectors.