The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Maka Botchorishvili met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov, in Batumi.

The sides discussed the agenda of bilateral and multilateral relations. Particular attention was paid to strengthening Georgia-Uzbekistan trade and economic ties and to the importance of cooperation between the two countries in developing the Middle Corridor.

The Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan will participate in the meeting of the foreign ministers of Georgia and the Central Asian countries, scheduled to take place in Batumi on 23 October.

It was noted that the first joint meeting of the foreign ministers of Georgia and the Central Asian countries will mark an important step towards further strengthening partnership among the countries of the region.

During the meeting, the sides also exchanged views on ongoing developments in the wider region and at the global level and reaffirmed their readiness to further deepen cooperation.