TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, February 17. At the
invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump, President of Uzbekistan
Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to Washington, D.C., on
February 17-19 to take part in the inaugural meeting of the Board
of Peace, Trend
reports via the press service of the Uzbek president.
The first summit of the Board will be hosted at the United
States Institute of Peace and will focus on the reconstruction of
the Gaza Strip, humanitarian assistance, and broader efforts to
promote peace and stability in the region.
The visit’s business program also includes participation of the
Uzbek leader in a presentation of strategic projects, as well as a
ceremony for the signing of bilateral economic agreements with the
involvement of executives from major U.S. companies and leading
financial institutions.
Meanwhile, the Board of Peace was launched at the initiative of
President Trump. Uzbekistan joined the body as a founding member in
January this year during the World Economic Forum in Davos,
Switzerland.
