On August 28, 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov received the copies of the credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador of Israel to Uzbekistan Gideon Lustig. The parties discussed several directions of bilateral cooperation, especially in advanced technologies. Minister underscored the need for the earliest stabilization of the situation in the Middle East that is necessary for the prosperous development of all. At the end of the meeting, Bakhtiyor Saidov wished Gideon Lustig productive tenure in Uzbekistan.