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03/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/09/2026 01:09

Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov to visit Finland

Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov to visit Finland

Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Publication date 9.3.2026 8.59 | Published in English on 9.3.2026 at 9.00
Type:Press release

Uzbekistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov will visit Helsinki on 9 March and meet with Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen.

The foreign ministers will discuss bilateral relations between Finland and Uzbekistan as well as current foreign and security policy issues.

"I had the pleasure of visiting Uzbekistan as OSCE Chairperson-in-office in June 2025. Our two countries are working more closely together, and I welcome the opportunity to continue discussions with Minister Saidov in Helsinki. The current geopolitical situation underlines the need for regular dialogue," Minister Elina Valtonen said.

Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov will also meet with President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb. A meeting between representatives of Finnish and Uzbek business life will also be held during the visit.

Inquiries

  • Johanna Lukkarila, Diplomatic Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, tel. +358 295 350 834
  • Erkki Seppänen, Team Leader, Unit for Russia and Central Asia, tel. +358 295 350 204
  • The email addresses of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs are in the format [email protected]
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