Australia-Uzbekistan relations
Australia established diplomatic relations with Uzbekistan in December 1991.
The Australian Ambassador in Moscow is also accredited to Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan's ambassador to Australia is accredited from Uzbekistan's Embassy in Singapore.
Australia and Uzbekistan enjoy a cordial relationship with potential for growth. Two-way goods and services trade with Uzbekistan in 2022 was worth AUD27.6 million. Australia’s exports to Uzbekistan, worth AUD18.1 million, consisted principally of education-related travel and other services. Imports from Uzbekistan, worth AUD9.5 million, consisted mostly of services and recreational travel.
Senior Officials Talks were held in 2017, 2015, 2012 and 2009, attended by Uzbek and Australian representatives in Canberra and Tashkent.
In 2022, 110 Uzbek students were enrolled for study in Australian educational institutions.
Economic and trade information is available in the Uzbekistan fact sheet.
The latest travel advice for Uzbekistan is available here.