Friday 13 / June / 2025
Tashkent- President Dr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan, received Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, in Tashkent today.
Al Yousef conveyed to the Uzbek President the greetings and best wishes of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. He stressed the depth of fraternal relations binding the peoples of Oman and Uzbekistan.
Al Yousef also congratulated the Uzbek President on the historic sporting accomplishment made by the Uzbekistan national football team that qualified to the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time. He described this achievement a source of pride, not only for Uzbekistan, but also for the whole Central Asian region.
The minister pointed out that the Uzbek government's decision to grant Omani citizens a 30-day visa exemption constitutes a step forward in promoting tourism and enhancing cultural and commercial relations between the two countries.
He pointed out that Oman Air intends to operate direct flights to Tashkent in a bid to consolidate direct communication between the two countries in the near future.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Al Yousef affirmed the Sultanate of Oman's full commitment to boosting bilateral relations and developing partnership between Oman and Uzbekistan on the basis of mutual respect, shared prosperity and a unified future vision.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 5th session of the Omani-Uzbek Joint Committee for Trade and Economic Cooperation, roundtable meetings with the Uzbek side and the 4th Tashkent International Investment Forum. The visit is aimed to enhance bilateral cooperation and explore joint investment opportunities in a number of vital sectors.
The meeting was attended by Assayida Wafa Jabr Al Busaidi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of Uzbekistan, and a number of officials from the two countries.
