Office of the President of the Republic of Finland
Press release 71/2025
16 October 2025
President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb will pay an official visit to Uzbekistan on 30–31 October 2025.
President Stubb will meet President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Friday 31 October in Tashkent. Discussions between the two Presidents will focus on the bilateral relations between Finland and Uzbekistan, geopolitics and its regional implications for Europe and Central Asia, Russia’s illegal war of aggression in Ukraine and cooperation in support of the multilateral system.
During his visit, President Stubb will also attend a business seminar, give a lecture at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy and meet foreign policy experts.
President Stubb’s delegation will include Member of Parliament and Chair of the Parliamentary Friendship Group with Uzbekistan Ville Skinnari. In addition, representatives of Finnish trade and industry will travel with the President.
Former President of the Republic of Finland, Mauno Koivisto, made an official visit to Uzbekistan in 1992.
