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After becoming an independent state, Uzbekistan was recognized by 165 countries, and relations in the spheres of diplomacy, politics, economics, science, technology and culture were established with more than 120 of them.

More than 43 countries of the world have opened their embassies in Tashkent. In the meantime, in more than 30 countries of the world, for instance, in the USA, Turkey, Germany, France, China, Pakistan and many other coun­tries Uzbekistan has opened its embassies and consulates.

The first president of Uzbekistan I.A.Karimov visited many countries in order to strengthen economic, cultural and security relations. Different agreements with Turkey, China, India, Saudi Arabia, France and other countries have been signed.

No state can live without foreign economic relations. Uzbekistan maintains foreign economic ties with many coun­tries in the world and participates in different international festivals, exhibitions and so on. Many industrial enterprises are trying to independently sell their products on the world market. Import greatly exceeds export in foreign economic relations. Uzbekistan has trade relations with many coun­tries, including Russia, China, Germany, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Turkey, France, India, Great Britain and others.

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