Uzbekistan and Bulgaria sign joint declaration to boost bilateral ties

Uzbekistan and Bulgaria signed a joint declaration on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, diplomacy, and transportation.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and Bulgarian President Rumen Radev signed a joint declaration in Tashkent on Tuesday, marking a new chapter in bilateral relations between the two nations.

The agreement was finalized during an official ceremony following high-level talks in the Uzbek capital, according to a statement from the Uzbek presidency. In addition to the joint declaration, several bilateral documents were exchanged, including a cooperation program between the two countries' foreign ministries for 2026–2027.

During the meeting, both presidents expressed satisfaction with the growing level of collaboration between their countries' parliaments, economic agencies, and foreign ministries.

Trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Bulgaria is increasing, the statement noted, with new cooperation projects emerging. The two sides highlighted the importance of establishing consistent contact between their foreign policy departments to support this momentum.

To further boost trade, both countries agreed to open trading houses in Tashkent and Sofia. Discussions also included the possibility of launching direct flights between the two capitals to develop more efficient transport corridors.

President Radev’s visit to Uzbekistan comes as part of a broader three-day tour of Central Asia, which included earlier talks in Kazakhstan.

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