TEHRAN – Uzbekistan Prime Minister Abdulla Alipov is scheduled to arrive in Tehran on Sunday and is leading a high-level delegation at the invitation of Iranian Vice President Mohamad Reza Alev.
The expected visit highlights the efforts of both countries to deepen bilateral cooperation across trade, infrastructure and regional diplomacy.
During his trip, Alipov will meet with senior Iranian officials, including Vice President Earth, to discuss “advances in mutual benefits to key sectors such as energy, transportation corridors and technology transfer,” as stated by the Iranian government press conference.
The Uzbekistan leader will also participate in a joint economic forum aimed at connecting business leaders in Iran and Uzbekistan to explore investment opportunities.
The visit is the planned signatures of multiple cooperation agreements, which Iranian media described as “a basic framework for accelerating joint projects and removing barriers to bilateral trade.”
Prior to the Prime Minister’s arrival, a joint committee of bilateral cooperation between the two countries was convened in Tehran to confirm preparations for the visit.
Iran and Uzbekistan have been strengthening their partnership in recent years, driven by mutual interest in economic diversification and regional stability.
The administration of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has actively pursued stronger ties with Central Asian states, increasing annual bilateral trade to $1 billion in a 2022 agreement with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The two countries share historic relations through the Silk Road, and recent collaborations have focused on modernizing interregional infrastructure, such as the Uzbekistan and Afghanistan-Iran Railway Project, which aims to strengthen trade ties.
Political, Tashkent supports integration into regional blocs like the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Tehran, with both countries advocating for multilateral solutions to Afghanistan’s stability and security challenges.
Uzbekistan’s practical approach to Iran, including maintaining trade amidst external sanctions, has enabled joint ventures in agriculture, energy and technology, and has encouraged trust.
Culturally, the ties between Iran and Uzbekistan run as deeply as commercial and diplomatic ties. Centuries of mutual influence, unparalleled in the dynamic exchange along the Silk Road, weaves in a shared tapestry of art, literature, music and philosophy.
Historic centers such as Samarkand and Bukhara not only exist as monuments to the brilliance of architecture, but also testify to the legacy of poetic and intellectual exchange that continues to inspire today’s vibrant cultural collaborations.