During the visit to Uzbekistan, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara was received by President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov.
Both Sides discussed the whole spectrum of Ukrainian-Uzbek bilateral cooperation issues.
Leonid Kozhara and Islam Karimov underlined the need to further develop trade and economic, as well as investment cooperation between the two states, especially in agricultural, chemical and machine-building spheres.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister renewed the invitation of the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych to President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov to visit Ukraine.
Leonid Kozhara paid a special attention to the European integration of Ukraine and informed of key reforms undertaken in Ukraine, including those required for signing of the Association Agreement.