Tsahkent, July 6 (Petra) — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Safadi held expanded talks in
Tashkent on Monday with Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor
Saidov on prospects of enhancing bilateral relations and expanding
cooperation across priority sectors under a roadmap agreed during His
Majesty King Abdullah II’s visit to Uzbekistan and his talks with
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in August, 2025.

The ministers reviewed progress in implementing the outcomes of the
royal visit and affirmed continued efforts to finalize around 20
agreements and memoranda of understanding on trade, economic,
agricultural, water, municipalities, pharmaceuticals, energy, health,
tourism, cultural, investment and defense fields.

The agreements are expected to be signed during President
Mirziyoyev’s planned visit to Jordan before the end of the year.

Safadi and Saidov highlighted a series of follow-up meetings between
officials from both countries aimed at broadening cooperation,
including a visit of an Uzbek government and private-sector
delegation to Jordan in September, 2025, the first session of the
Jordanian-Uzbek Joint Ministerial Committee in April, and the signing
of a visa exemption agreement to facilitate trade, economic, tourism
and cultural exchanges.

They also noted the launch of Royal Jordanian’s direct flights
between Amman and Tashkent, with the inaugural service operating on
June 30, 2026, and the establishment of the Jordanian-Uzbek Joint
Business Council under an agreement signed by the two countries’
chambers of commerce on Feb. 16, 2026.

The ministers agreed to prepare for the inaugural Jordanian-Uzbek
Business Forum to promote investment, deepen economic cooperation and
strengthen private-sector partnerships.

They also noted continued growth in bilateral trade and stressed the
importance of building on this momentum to increase trade volume and
mutual investment.

They agreed to hold the third round of political consultations
between the two foreign ministries during the final quarter of the
year to follow up on the implementation of the royal visit’s outcomes
and complete preparations for President Mirziyoyev’s visit to Jordan.

The talks also covered regional developments, with both ministers
stressing the need to support efforts aimed at ending escalation and
enhancing security and stability in the region, particularly
following the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the
United States and Iran.

On the Palestinian issue, Safadi and Saidov underscored the need for
stability in the Gaza Strip and ensure a sufficient, sustained and
unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid to end the ongoing
humanitarian catastrophe. They also reaffirmed the need to achieve a
just and lasting peace based on the two-state solution.

The ministers emphasized a growing momentum in bilateral relations
and pledged to continue expanding cooperation in line with the
directives of the two countries’ leaderships. They also reaffirmed
continued coordination within international organizations, including
the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

Safadi also visited the Center of Islamic Civilization in Tashkent,
which officially opened in March and is regarded as one of
Uzbekistan’s leading cultural and civilizational projects.

//Petra// NQ