At the Kuksaroy residence, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, met with the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, and their respective delegations. The main topics of discussion were the current issues surrounding the practical cooperation between Uzbekistan and Bulgaria. 
During the meeting, the President of Uzbekistan warmly welcomed the Bulgarian Leader and emphasized the historic significance of this first summit in 17 years, which will elevate the friendship and partnership between the two countries to a new level. The two leaders expressed their satisfaction with the increased interaction between their parliaments, economic structures, and foreign affairs agencies. Additionally, they noted the growing trade turnover and the development of new areas and projects for cooperation. 
The two countries have also established sister city relations between Bukhara and Varna, as well as Samarkand and Plovdiv. To further strengthen their multifaceted cooperation, the leaders highlighted the importance of establishing systematic contacts between their foreign ministries. 
Special attention was given to increasing trade turnover, particularly through expanding the supply of textile, food, chemical, and pharmaceutical products, as well as metal goods and technological equipment. To stimulate further growth in trade, the two leaders agreed to open trade houses in their respective capitals, accredit laboratories, and allocate preferential credit lines. 
The leaders also identified the advancement of joint projects in the agro-industrial complex, food industry, pharmaceuticals, geology, artificial intelligence, digital technologies, IT, and tourism as a priority area. They also discussed the development of efficient land and air corridors and agreed to consider launching direct flights between the two countries. 
To promote systematic cooperation in labor resources, the possibility of opening a representative office of the Migration Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Sofia was explored. The two leaders also supported initiatives to intensify humanitarian ties, including academic and scientific exchanges, and agreed to hold a meeting of rectors of leading universities in Andijan this year. They also agreed to organize the Uzbek and Bulgarian Culture and Cinema Week next year. 
To ensure the effective implementation of their agreements, the leaders agreed to adopt a joint roadmap and increase the level of co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Commission, involving heads of regions and large companies in its work. President Rumen Radev also extended an invitation to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to visit Bulgaria at a convenient time.
UzA