President of European Council to visit Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of European Council Donald Tusk will pay a visit to Uzbekistan, the European Council said in a statement.

Tusk will travel to Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan from Wednesday 29 May to Sunday 2 June.

The European Union has just launched its new EU-Central Asia Strategy; President Tusk’s  trip is a further expression of the EU’s commitment to stronger partnerships with the region and the individual countries.

During his visit, President Tusk will meet President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Uzbekistan.

Beyond regional and bilateral cooperation, climate change, protection of the environment and border management as well as regional security will also feature high on the agenda.