The key facts

  • The meeting took place in Astana as part of the Aqaba Process — a platform launched at the initiative of the King of Jordan.
  • Developing ties were noted: flights launched, an intergovernmental commission meeting held, and a Council of Businessmen established.
  • The parties agreed to accelerate cooperation in trade, economic, investment, and cultural-humanitarian spheres.

Meeting in Astana

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, while in Astana, met with King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan on the sidelines of the Aqaba Process summit taking place there. This was reported by Kun.uz. The President emphasized that amid the growth of new threats in the world, the platform launched at the initiative of the Jordanian monarch is becoming increasingly important.

What has already been done and what was agreed

The parties noted that in recent years mutual visits and contacts have intensified noticeably: direct flights have been launched, a meeting of the intergovernmental commission has been held, and a Council of Businessmen has been established. The meeting discussed current issues of expanding multifaceted cooperation, including the implementation of previously reached agreements at the highest level.

Next steps

The parties agreed to further develop cooperation, in particular to accelerate ties in the trade, economic, investment, and cultural-humanitarian spheres. The leaders of the two countries also exchanged views on the plan for future high-level bilateral events and other agenda items. The report does not mention any specific new agreements or signed documents.