Amman, April 1 (Petra) -- The preparatory committee for the first session of the Jordanian-Uzbek Joint Committee convened Wednesday via videoconference to advance bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

According to a statement by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, the Jordanian side was headed by Secretary-General Dana Zoubi, while the Uzbek side was led by Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Shokhrukh Gulamov, with participation from representatives of relevant institutions in both countries.

The ministry said the meetings are part of preparations for the ministerial session of the Joint Committee, scheduled for Thursday, to be chaired by Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah and Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Laziz Kudratov.

Discussions focused on expanding cooperation in key economic, trade, and investment sectors, with both sides reviewing mechanisms to enhance bilateral partnerships and facilitate trade flows.

The committee also finalized negotiations on a preferential trade agreement, paving the way for submitting recommendations to the ministers for approval during the upcoming session.

//Petra// AJ