EU and Uzbekistan deepen ties with new partnership agreement signed in Brussels

EuronewsCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete October 24, 2025 at 04:52 PM

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On October 27, 2025, Uzbekistan and the European Union signed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) in Brussels to deepen their ties. The agreement was signed by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President António Costa on behalf of the EU, replacing a previous pact from 1996. This new document aims to strengthen political dialogue and collaboration in areas such as trade, investment, research, sustainable development, and intellectual property. During his visit, Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev also met with European business leaders to discuss economic cooperation. Trade between the EU and Uzbekistan reached €4.8 billion in 2024, almost doubling since 2020, making the EU Uzbekistan’s third-largest trading partner.

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António Costa 60% Shavkat Mirziyoyev ×370% Ursula von der Leyen ×280% EU ×480% Uzbekistan ×590%

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