BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 4. Uzbekistan and
the U.S discussed ways to deepen strategic partnership, expand
trade and investment, and develop cooperation in critical mineral
resources, energy, transportation, and digital technologies.


This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the
Uzbek president, following a meeting between President Shavkat
Mirziyoyev and U.S. Senator Steve Daines, co-chair of the
U.S.Senate Central Asia Caucus and representative of Montana, on
September 3.


According to the information, in the course of the meeting,
Daines congratulated Mirziyoyev and the Uzbek people on the 35th
anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence, wishing the country
peace, prosperity and well-being.


The sides reviewed prospects for strengthening the strategic
partnership between Uzbekistan and the United States, as well as
expanding interparliamentary cooperation.


“The unprecedentedly high level of bilateral cooperation
achieved in recent years, as well as the strong momentum in
contacts and exchanges of delegations, was noted with
satisfaction,” the press service said.


Particular attention was paid to expanding trade, economic and
investment ties. The two countries are implementing major projects
in energy, critical minerals, transportation, agriculture, digital
technologies and industry, according to the statement.







The sides also discussed opportunities to expand interregional
cooperation, with a particular focus on Montana, the state
represented by Daines.


Cooperation between Uzbekistan and Montana could create
additional channels for business and investment ties, particularly
in sectors already identified as priorities in the bilateral
agenda, including critical minerals, agriculture and energy.


The meeting also covered regional cooperation through the C5+1
format, which brings the United States together with the five
Central Asian countries, as well as current international and
regional issues.


The talks come as Uzbekistan and the United States continue to
broaden economic engagement alongside growing political and
interparliamentary contacts, with investment and strategic
industries playing an increasingly important role in the bilateral
partnership.