The Uzbek authorities are interested in the military-technical cooperation and cooperation in the spheres of defense with the United States, TASS transmits a message, published on the official website of the Uzbek leader.
This message was posted on the website after the meeting of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoev with US Secretary of Defense James Mattis in Washington.
Uzbekistan is interested in sharing experiences, military cooperation, cooperation in defense and security with the United States of America, Mirziyoev quoted the press service.
reported, that "the sides discussed issues of strengthening cooperation in the fields of defense and security".
Mettis, in its turn, "Expressed satisfaction with the visit and noted Mirziyoev, Uzbekistan is an important geo-strategic country in the region ", It said in a release.
Earlier, the White House at the end of Uzbek leader's meeting with Donald Trump said, Mirziyoev that the visit "marked the beginning of a new era of strategic partnership between the US and Uzbekistan".
Prior to the talks with a colleague from Uzbekistan Trump told, that the countries negotiating for the purchase of US military equipment Tashkent.
