Malaysia, Uzbekistan commit to enhancing bilateral economic and trade cooperation
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof paid a courtesy visit to Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Monday, June 23.
The meeting, which lasted over an hour, focused on strengthening relations across various sectors following Mirziyoyev's visit to Malaysia in February 2025.
Both leaders also exchanged views on how to expand bilateral trade volumes and increase the number of flights between the two countries to boost tourism between Malaysia and Uzbekistan.
The discussion also emphasised enhancing economic cooperation through joint projects in the green energy, oil and gas, and chemical industries, as well as the electronics and semiconductor manufacturing sectors.
In 2024, trade between Malaysia and Uzbekistan reached RM369.8 million, making Uzbekistan Malaysia's second-largest trading partner in Central Asia.
The trade balance favoured Malaysia, amounting to RM360.3 million.
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