Szijjarto praises policy of Eastern opening

The high level of economic and trade cooperation between Hungary and Uzbekistan truly vindicates Hungary's decision to launch the policy of opening to the East, Peter Szijjarto, Hungary's minister of foreign affairs and trade, told MTI before the founding session of the Hungarian-Uzbek business council. Although the world economy and global trade experienced a slump last year, trade with Uzbekistan increased by an unprecedented rate of 38 percent, exceeding 115 million US dollars, he said.