BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 17. Uzbekistan and Italy
discussed mining and geological cooperation between the two
countries.
This is reflected in the statement published on Uzbekistan's
government portal.
The discussions were held during a meeting between Minister of
Mining and Geology of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bobir Islamov and
the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Italian
Republic to Uzbekistan Guido De Sanctis.
"During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and
prospects of cooperation between Uzbekistan and Italy in the mining
and geology sectors. In particular, special attention was paid to
the metallurgy, hydrocarbons, as well as joint educational and
scientific projects being implemented with the University of Pisa,"
the statement reads.
Following the negotiations, the sides agreed to maintain active
cooperation in executing joint projects, attracting leading Italian
industrial companies to the Uzbek market, and developing the
bilateral partnership in geological exploration, extraction, and
processing of mineral resources.
Recently, Uzbekistan and Italy’s Tuscany region agreed to draft
and adopt a comprehensive joint roadmap to outline concrete
projects.
The discussions took place during a meeting between President
Shavkat Mirziyoyev and an Italian delegation led by the Governor of
Tuscany, Eugenio Giani, in Tashkent on July 14.
"The meeting focused on strengthening the Uzbek-Italian
strategic partnership, with a particular emphasis on trade,
investment, cultural exchanges, and expanding direct interregional
cooperation," the press service of the Uzbek president says.
