On January 9, 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bahrain Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani. During the talks, the sides discussed the schedule and agenda of upcoming political consultations, as well as the joint efforts of Foreign Ministries of Uzbekistan and Bahrain to enhance strengthening bilateral cooperation in all areas.