Hungarian-Uzbek business forum: 29 business leaders arrived in Tashkent as part of the Hungarian delegation

With there being no unresolved issues between Hungary and Uzbekistan, all the conditions are in place for advancing bilateral economic relations, Péter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, said in Tashkent on Tuesday, highlighting the commitment of the governments of both countries towards that goal.

According to a ministry statement, the strategic partnership between the two countries is based on mutual respect, and business players should take advantage of the fact that there are no unresolved political issues, either, Szijjártó told a Hungarian-Uzbek business forum.

The minister said he was accompanied on his visit by 29 business executives representing sectors in which Hungarian companies are world leaders, such as agriculture, the food industry, energy, construction, and the chemicals and pharmaceutical industries.

Szijjártó hoped the 173 meetings between Hungarian and Uzbek businesspeople would yield significant results and benefit both countries. He said last year’s record bilateral trade turnover of 100 million euros was a solid foundation for this, adding that turnover has increased by 86 percent since 2010.