The first day of the 18th plenary session of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis

Under the leadership of the Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, Tanzila Narbayeva, the first day of the 18th plenary session ended, at which the results of the semi-annual activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and problems of attracting young people to sports were discussed.

According to Deputy Foreign Minister Farkhod Arziyev, the ministry, together with diplomatic missions abroad, concluded 473 export contracts totaling 411.5 million US dollars. Funds of gratuitous technical assistance and grants for 88.27 million US dollars were attracted. In order to more effectively promote the export of domestic products and attract foreign investment, 706 different events, presentations were held, 719 materials were published in foreign media.

Relevant decisions were discussed and taken on shortcomings in the Ministry's activities, including the need to improve financial discipline and establish effective control over the expenditure of budget funds in the Ministry (in 23 cases identified by the Ministry of Finance, funds were spent for more than 1 billion soums).

During the meeting, as part of the process of broad involvement of young people in physical culture and sports, more than 56 thousand mass sports events were organized in running, walking, cycling, badminton, streetball, Workout and other sports. 4 million 700 thousand people took part in these competitions. About 3 million 3 thousand people participated in 31 health-improving events (morning physical education).

As a result of the active discussion, the relevant resolution of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis was adopted, an agreement was reached on the implementation of close cooperation between the parliament and the government in solving the existing shortcomings.