TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 7. Georgia and
Uzbekistan engaged in discussions on enhancing bilateral
cooperation in the agricultural sector, with a focus on trade
development and the exchange of expertise in key agro-industrial
domains, Trend
reports via the Ministry of Environmental Protection and
Agriculture of Georgia.
The dialogue took place during a meeting between Georgia’s
Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, David
Songulashvili, and Uzbekistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Ibrokhim
Abdurakhmonov, in Baku, as part of the officials’ visit to
Azerbaijan.
The discussions highlighted the memorandum of understanding
between the Scientific-Research Centre of Agriculture of Georgia
and the National Centre for Knowledge and Innovation in Agriculture
of Uzbekistan. This agreement facilitates cooperation and the
exchange of expertise in viticulture and winemaking.
The officials noted that agricultural trade between Georgia and
Uzbekistan has been steadily increasing, reflecting strengthening
economic ties, while also identifying significant untapped
potential. Opportunities for expanded cooperation were explored in
agricultural research and innovation, as well as in tea
cultivation, citrus production, fisheries, and aquaculture.
The ministers emphasized the critical role of scientific
collaboration in driving the modernization of agriculture,
including the improvement of crop varieties, enhancement of disease
resistance, and the introduction of advanced technologies to
increase competitiveness within the sector.
