LJUBLJANA, October 25. /Dunyo IA/.   Ambassador of Uzbekistan with residence in Budapest Oybek Shakhavdinov, conducted a series of meetings with representatives of the Government of Slovenia during a working visit to Ljubljana, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Talks were aimed at the practical implementation of the agreements reached during the official visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Slovenia on May 21–22^nd, 2026.

At the meeting with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Slovenia Damijan Jaklin, parties discussed the development of transport and railway infrastructure, highway construction, energy, and air connectivity.

Particular attention was paid to the implementation of the intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of transport and logistics signed in 2025, as well as initiatives to facilitate international road freight transport and expand air connectivity between the two countries.

During the negotiations with the State Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister of Slovenia, Zdravko Počivalšek, the prospects for expanding trade and economic ties, intensifying business contacts and promoting joint initiatives were discussed.

Ambassador of Uzbekistan also met with the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of the Office of the Prime Minister of Slovenia Igor Senčar, discussing the prospects for further development of political dialogue at the highest and high levels.

At the meeting with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance of Slovenia Maja Hostnik Kališek, the prospects for cooperation in the tax and customs spheres, improving the contractual and legal framework, and exchanging experience between the relevant agencies were reviewed.

In particular, parties discussed the classification of goods, the determination of customs value and origin of goods, electronic invoicing, automated verification of tax reporting, improving the efficiency of tax control and assessing the economic impact of tax incentives.

Particular attention was paid to educational cooperation. At the meeting with the Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Slovenia Borut Rončević, academic exchanges, the development of higher and vocational education and the training of qualified personnel were discussed.

Parties also reviewed the initiative to host a joint forum of rectors and a forum of innovative projects in Slovenia in 2027. The Slovenian side expressed readiness to facilitate the exchange of experience in practical training and the strengthening of ties between educational institutions and employers.

Following the meetings, mutual interest was confirmed in strengthening Uzbek-Slovenian relations, expanding contacts between relevant agencies and companies and developing concrete joint projects.