HM's greetings to Uzbek president

TASHKENT: President Dr Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan received Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, in Tashkent, on Wednesday. He conveyed the greetings of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik along with his best wishes to the president of Uzbekistan emphasising the deep fraternal relations between the two friendly countries. The minister also congratulated the president Mirziyoyev on the historic sporting achievement made by the Uzbekistan national football team by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time. — ONA

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