On July 5 this year, the First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, Rector of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy Sodyq Safoev met with the President of the investment company Agrotec Handels Gmbh and Honorary Consul of Uzbekistan in Austria Boris Kandov, who is in our country as an international observer for the upcoming July 9 early elections of the President of Uzbekistan.

During the conversation, the guest was informed about the large-scale reforms being carried out within the framework of the New Uzbekistan Development Strategy and the updated Constitution, as well as about the preparation and holding of early presidential elections in the country.

B. Kandov expressed gratitude for the invitation to take part in the early elections of the President of Uzbekistan and wished them successful: “It is with great pleasure that I again came to sunny hospitable Uzbekistan. Undoubtedly, your country is today in the center of attention of the world community, and this speaks of its growing role in the international arena. I am confident that the upcoming presidential elections will be held at a high organizational level in accordance with international norms and democratic principles.”

He noted the balanced policy of the leadership of the republic to strengthen interethnic and interregional harmony, ensure the unity and cohesion of the multinational people of Uzbekistan.

The parties also discussed issues of expanding cooperation between Uzbekistan and Austria in such important areas as trade, investment, heavy industry, food security, and tourism.

An exchange of views took place on the implementation of joint projects in these areas.