"The current visit, which is António Guterres' second visit to the Republic, testifies to the full support of the United Nations for the ongoing irreversible reforms within the framework of the 'Uzbekistan-2030' strategy," the statement said.

During their talks on Monday, the two leaders discussed a range of topics including promoting global and regional security, stability and sustainable development, Xinhua news agency reported.

They also focused on enhancing multifaceted cooperation between Uzbekistan and the United Nations and reviewed the progress of joint projects aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Additionally, the two leaders exchanged views on current national and regional situations. The President expressed support for the Secretary-General's initiatives on promoting international security and stability, reforming the United Nations and its principal organs, and convening a future summit in New York later this year.

According to the UN Press Service, Guterres is currently on a tour of Central Asian countries from June 29 to July 7. As part of the tour, he will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana on Thursday.

Guterres last visited Central Asia in 2017.