Saudi health minister begins official visit to Uzbekistan for cooperation talks

Saudi Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel began a two-day official visit to Uzbekistan on Monday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in health, technology, and health investment.

The agenda includes high-level meetings with senior officials in Uzbekistan, attended by a Saudi delegation from both the public and private sectors, to explore opportunities for collaboration and sign agreements in areas such as healthcare, digital health transformation, training and development, expanding investment and partnership opportunities, health systems, universal health coverage, and joint research and studies.

The visit will also feature tours of several healthcare facilities, where Al-Jalajel will meet with health sector leaders to review advanced practices, exchange expertise, and explore prospects for further cooperation.

This visit reflects the strong and growing partnership between Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan, underscoring both countries’ commitment to expanding cooperation in the health sector to serve their mutual interests.