The parties noted with satisfaction the dynamic development of multifaceted cooperation between Uzbekistan and the United States in recent years.The importance of preparation of the agenda for the first meeting of the Strategic Partnership Dialogue between the countries, which will take place by the end of this year in Washington, was noted.

Interest was expressed in enhancing practical cooperation in such priority areas as politics and security, trade, investment and innovation, agriculture, energy, education, healthcare, humanitarian exchanges.Special gratitude was expressed to the American side for the assistance provided in the fight against the pandemic, including the supply of vaccines to Uzbekistan within the framework of the current global program.

The main attention was paid to issues of regional interaction, including within the framework of the Dialogue format and the Council of the U.S. – Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement.Views were exchanged on the emerging situation in Afghanistan. The efforts of Uzbekistan in providing assistance to the Afghan people and promoting projects designed to contribute to the establishment of long-term peace and the economic revival of the neighboring country were highly appreciated