AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov has met with the ICESCO Director-General Salim M. AlMalik, who arrived in Tashkent to participate in the opening ceremony of the First International Forum of Islamic Civilization, UzA reported.

During the talks, the parties discussed the prospects for further development of cooperation between Uzbekistan and ICESCO in science, culture, education and tourism. Special attention was paid to the practical implementation of joint initiatives and the strengthening of constructive dialogue.

The parties emphasized the importance of executing the Action Plan, which details key areas to enhance cooperation and to initiate joint projects soon.