BUDAPEST, November 15. /Dunyo IA/.   At the initiative of the Uzbek side, a meeting of the Ambassadors of the Central Asian states with the Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, Anita Orbán, took place in Budapest, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Meeting was attended by the Head of the Diplomatic Mission of Uzbekistan Oybek Shakhavdinov, as well as the Ambassadors of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan.

The sides discussed strengthening Hungary’s interaction with the Central Asian states, developing political dialogue and expanding trade, economic, and investment ties. Particular attention was paid to cooperation in the transport, energy, digital and humanitarian spheres.

Anita Orbán emphasized Budapest’s intention to strengthen its position as a reliable partner of Central Asia in the European Union and to promote the expansion of ties between the two regions.

Following the meeting, mutual interest was reaffirmed in further developing the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Hungary, strengthening interregional dialogue and expanding practical cooperation with the countries of Central Asia.