On political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Uzbekistan and the Philippines
On September 17, 2024, the third round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of the Philippines was held in Tashkent.
The delegations were headed by Deputy Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan I. Khaydarov and Deputy Foreign Minister of the Philippines Theresa P. Lazaro.
The parties conducted a comprehensive review of the state and prospects of bilateral relations in the political, trade, economic, cultural, humanitarian, and other areas, as well as interaction within the framework of multilateral formats.
Particular attention was paid to using the existing potential for cooperation, primarily in the trade and economic, investment and tourism spheres. The parties expressed mutual interest in expanding the legal framework in these areas. In particular, in order to increase trade, the Philippine side expressed interest in importing chemical fertilizers and small agricultural machinery from Uzbekistan.
The parties also exchanged views on current international and regional issues.
