Kathmandu, Dec. 16 -- The Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs (AIDIA) has hosted back-to-back roundtable discussions with the non-resident ambassadors of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, highlighting opportunities for Nepal to deepen economic engagement with Central Asia.

The interactions brought together policymakers, business leaders and energy experts, reflecting growing interest in expanding trade and investment ties with the region.

At the first roundtable, titled "Nepal-Uzbekistan: Strengthening Trade and Investment Ties," Uzbekistan's non-resident ambassador to Nepal, Sardor Mirzayusupovich Rustambaev, outlined his country's recent economic reforms and growth. He said Uzbekistan's gross domestic product had reached n...