President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has awarded Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, the Order of Friendship in recognition of his significant efforts to advance bilateral cooperation in the service of interests of the two countries and their people.

President Mirziyoyev awarded the honour to Al Mazrouei during a reception. According to the press service of the President of Uzbekistan, the meeting discussed the prospects for enhancing practical cooperation, primarily in trade, investment, innovation, agriculture, infrastructure, logistics and transport.

The UAE minister is in Tashkent to head the UAE delegation to the Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF), which concludes today. The Forum is aimed at attracting the leaders of major foreign investment, financial and economic organizations and companies interested in integrating into the dynamically developing market of Uzbekistan.

The UAE delegation includes Dr. Saeed Matar Al Qemzi, UAE Ambassador to Uzbekistan; Mohammed Jamil Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar; and a number of officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Ministry of Economy; Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure; the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry; and representatives of relevant authorities.