By Trend
Uzbekistan and India have agreed to increase mutual trade to $1
billion, the press service of the Uzbek president said.
Corresponding documents have been signed following the talks
held in New Delhi between President of Uzbekistan Shavkat
Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.
Twenty documents have been signed covering scientific and
technical cooperation, agriculture, tourism, military education,
justice, health and medical science, pharmaceuticals, space
exploration for peaceful purposes and other areas.
Agreements on cooperation between the Andijan region and the
state of Gujarat, the cities of Samarkand and Agra, and on
organization of a free pharmaceutical zone have also been
signed.
At a briefing for media representatives, Shavkat Mirziyoyev
noted that Uzbekistan attaches great importance to relations with
India, and the talks held in a constructive spirit confirmed mutual
interest in developing bilateral cooperation.
At the end of 2017, the trade turnover between Uzbekistan and
India amounted to $323.6 million, in particular the exports
amounted to $32.5 million, and imports - to $291.1 million.
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