BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 2. Uzbekistan and
South Africa discussed launching the Intergovernmental Commission
on Trade and Economic Cooperation and expanding bilateral trade and
investment ties during a phone conversation between FM Bakhtiyor
Saidov and South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and
Cooperation, Ronald Ozzy Lamola, on Oct. 1.
This was stated in a post by Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister
Bakhtiyar Saidov, published on his Telegram channel.
During the conversation, the sides also reviewed steps to
strengthen political dialogue, advance joint projects and further
develop the legal framework underpinning bilateral relations.
According to Saidov’s post, the two officials welcomed the
positive momentum in Uzbekistan–South Africa relations, with Saidov
describing South Africa as an important partner for Uzbekistan on
the African continent.
“We discussed concrete steps to intensify political dialogue,
expand trade and investment ties, and advance joint projects,”
Saidov said.
Particular attention was given to cooperation within the
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Uzbekistan expressed interest in South
Africa’s active participation in events to be held during
Uzbekistan’s chairmanship of the movement in 2027–2030.
Moreover, the sides discussed launching the Intergovernmental
Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation and further developing
the bilateral legal framework.
Saidov and Lamola agreed to meet in person in the near future
and work together to advance the initiatives discussed during the
call.
