The Memoranda were signed by the Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Mr David Songulashvili, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Mr Bakhtiyor Saidov.

"Uzbekistan is one of the key countries in Central Asia. Under our Strategic Partnership Agreement, we signed three Memoranda of Understanding covering agriculture, environmental protection, and radioactive waste management. Each Memorandum defines priority areas for cooperation that will undoubtedly contribute to even closer relations with Uzbekistan. New opportunities are also opening up for the export of Georgian agri-food products, which will support increased incomes for our farmers and contribute to the country's economic development," said Mr David Songulashvili.

The signed Memoranda of Understanding establish cooperation in environmental protection, radiation protection and nuclear safety, and agriculture.

Notably, the agricultural cooperation will focus on agricultural policy, plant health, veterinary services, food safety, livestock development, and the promotion of modern agricultural technologies. Environmental cooperation will encompass biodiversity conservation, water and air quality management, waste management, collaboration on climate change-related issues, and the development of environmental policy. Cooperation in radiation protection and nuclear safety will focus on strengthening collaboration between the respective regulatory authorities, facilitating the exchange of technical information and expertise, enhancing the professional capacity of specialists through training, and promoting the implementation of international standards.