'The two countries (Egypt and Uzbekistan) are developing trade relations and working out the most optimal routes together. In this regard, constructing the Trans-Afghan railway "Termiz - Mazari-Sharif - Kabul - Peshawar" will allow the Central Asian countries to quickly and easily reach Egypt through the ports of Pakistan', Uzbekistan's Ambassador to Egypt Mansurbek Kilichev said in an interview to SEE agency.
According to Uzbekistan's envoy, the first official visit of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Egypt is expected to open a new page in the history of relations between the two countries.
'President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Egyptian President Abdulfattah al-Sisi will exchange views on all aspects of bilateral wide-scale cooperation and current international issues in a friendly atmosphere.
Special attention will be paid to developing political, trade-economic, investment, energy, security, defense, regional relations, culture, and education cooperation.
It is also planned to sign several intergovernmental and inter-agency documents in the presence of the two countries leaders.
On the eve of the visit, according to the results of the business forum held with the participation of the business circles of Uzbekistan and Egypt, it was planned to reach major economic agreements of mutual interest.
The two countries are developing trade relations and finding optimal routes. In this regard, constructing the Trans-Afghan railway "Termiz - Mazari-Sharif - Kabul - Peshawar" will allow the Central Asian countries to quickly and easily reach Egypt through the ports of Pakistan.
It is worth noting that the practical implementation of the documents agreed upon during the official visit of President Abdulfattah Al-Sisi to Uzbekistan in 2018 and the consistent implementation of the agreements reached during the official visit of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to expand cooperation in all fields further and form a strategic partnership between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Arab Republic of Egypt creates a solid foundation', Mansurbek Kilichev stressed.
Reportedly, the Arab Republic of Egypt was one of the first to recognize the independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan on December 26, 1991. Diplomatic relation was established on January 23, 1992. In May 1993, the Egyptian embassy was opened in the capital Tashkent. The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Egypt started its activity in December 1994.
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