Following the face-to-face meeting between Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan an expanded meeting was held at the Government Administration with the participation of members of both governments.

The parties discussed key aspects of bilateral relations and noted that the Agreement on Strategic Partnership creates new opportunities for cooperation in the political, trade and economic, investment, scientific, technical, cultural, humanitarian and other fields.

As the Prime Minister of Georgia noted, strengthening the partnership will further increase regional trade flows, reinforce transport corridors and promote broader economic integration.

"Georgia highly values its partnership with Uzbekistan, which we regard not only as a reliable and important partner but also as a friend. Our bilateral relations have been developing steadily over the years. The Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership will elevate our relations to a new level. I would like to thank you for your strong support for Georgia. The signing of the Strategic Partnership Agreement is the result of your personal support.

The Joint Declaration is a testament to the friendship between our countries and provides a solid foundation for the sustainable development of bilateral relations and cooperation in the political, trade and economic, investment, scientific, technical, cultural, humanitarian and other fields. Strengthening our cooperation will further increase regional trade flows, reinforce transport corridors and promote broader economic integration.

I sincerely thank you for your support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The progress and achievements Uzbekistan has made under your leadership are truly impressive. You have built strong institutions, an effective system of governance and a clear vision for the country`s development. You are an exemplary leader and we are confident that under your leadership, the bilateral cooperation and friendship between our countries will grow even stronger", - said Head of the Georgian Government.

The President of Uzbekistan thanked the Prime Minister of Georgia and the Georgian side for the warm welcome and noted that in the context of Georgia's impressive economic achievements, the country is an important partner and a reliable pillar for Uzbekistan in the South Caucasus region.

According to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, despite the challenging global economic environment, achieving such results is the outcome of the government`s consistent and effective work.

"I would like to thank our Georgian friends for the warm welcome. On behalf of the people of Uzbekistan and personally, I sincerely thank you for awarding me the country’s highest state honors-the Order of the Golden Fleece.

Elevating Georgian-Uzbek relations to the level of a strategic partnership is a major achievement. Georgia`s impressive economic accomplishments deserve special recognition and I sincerely congratulate you on these successes. Despite the current global economic situation, achieving such results is undoubtedly the outcome of the consistent and effective work of the Government and your entire team. Today, Georgia rightfully ranks among the world’s fastest-growing economies.

Of course, behind this success stands the dedicated effort of visionary policymakers under your leadership. Georgia is an important partner and a reliable pillar for us in the South Caucasus. In recent years, cooperation between our two countries has been developing dynamically across all areas and this is only the beginning", - said the Uzbek President.