Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met Finnish President Alexander Stubb on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya, reported Zamin.uz.
The two leaders discussed expanding the strategic partnership between their countries. They agreed to implement the agreements reached during the high-level visit in 2025, increase trade and accelerate investment projects in metallurgy, energy and geology. They also discussed rational use of water in a changing climate, joint environmental initiatives and regional and global issues. They agreed to support each other in international organisations.
A meeting of the intergovernmental commission at a high level and a joint business forum are planned for early 2027. No trade figures or investment amounts were announced.
Finland has become one of Uzbekistan’s more active European partners. Finnish companies are known for mining technology, clean energy, forestry and water management, all areas central to Uzbekistan’s industrial and climate plans. For Helsinki, Central Asia is part of the European Union’s wider effort to secure critical raw materials and diversify supply chains away from Russia and China. Stubb, a former prime minister who became president in 2024, has made economic diplomacy a priority.
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November 12, 2026