TASHKENT (TCA) — The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov and the Minister of Foreign Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs of Hungary Peter Siyarto attended the official opening ceremony and raising of the flags of Hungary and the European Union over the building of the Hungarian Embassy in Tashkent on June 27, the Jahon information agency reported.
The ceremony was also attended by the Ambassador of Hungary Peter Santo.
Minister Kamilov expressed his confidence that the Hungarian Embassy will serve as a link between the two countries in further strengthening close and mutually beneficial cooperation.
The visit of Minister Peter Siyarto, which is taking place in the year of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, confirms the existence of mutual interest and the desire to give dynamism to the Uzbek-Hungarian cooperation, Kamilov said.
He noted very constructive and productive negotiations of the Hungarian delegation in the Uzbek Cabinet of Ministers, with the ministries of foreign affairs, foreign trade, agriculture and water management, the State Committee for Investments and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan.
“I want to express confidence that today we are opening a new page in the history of Uzbek-Hungarian relations and will continue to work together to promote actively mutually beneficial and fruitful cooperation between our countries,” the Uzbek Foreign Minister said.
During their talks, Abdulaziz Kamilov and Peter Siarto discussed promising joint projects in the field of finance, agriculture and water management, processing of agricultural products, and education. In particular, the Hungarian side plans to allocate 30 scholarships each year to train students from Uzbekistan.
