ТASHKENT, February 5. /Dunyo IA/. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov, held a series of bilateral meetings in Washington on the sidelines of the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

“The Ministerial provided a valuable opportunity to meet with many of our colleagues and engage in substantive exchanges. - the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan wrote in his telegram-channel. - We held in-depth discussions on acute and timely issues, sharing perspectives on key bilateral, regional, and global topics of mutual interest.

Had a great pleasure of exchanging with dear colleagues, Foreign Ministers of Bahrain H.E. Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, India H.E. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Israel H.E. Gideon Sa’ar, Italy H.E. Antonio Tajani, Kazakhstan H.E. Yermek Kosherbayev, Malaysia H.E. Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan, Mongolia H.E. Batmunkh Battsetseg, Oman H.E. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Albusaidi, Singapore H.E. Vivian Balakrishnan.

These interactions once again underscored the importance of open dialogue and multilateral engagement in addressing common challenges and advancing shared priorities. The discussions were constructive and forward-looking, contributing to a deeper mutual understanding and closer coordination among participating partners.

Would like to express sincere gratitude to H.E. Marco Rubio and the U.S. Department of State for the excellent organization of today’s event and for creating a welcoming and effective platform for meaningful dialogue and cooperation”.