Uzbekistan-France: new prospects for cooperation

On May 10, 2021, a delegation of the French Republic headed by the Minister-Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness under the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs Frank Riester arrived in Tashkent to participate in the 8th meeting of the Uzbek-French Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation. The guests were welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov.

The meeting discussed topical issues of the Uzbek-French agenda.

For the purpose of mutually beneficial and constructive cooperation, the prospects of bilateral partnership in the political-diplomatic, scientific-technical, trade-economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres and a high rate of scale-up in all areas of contact of interests of the two countries were considered.

Special attention was paid to the organizational issues of upcoming bilateral events at various levels.

The parties noted the fruitful results of the telephone conversation of the heads of the foreign affairs agencies of the two countries held on May 3, discussed the implementation of the previously reached agreements.

Delegates of France expressed readiness to provide all possible assistance in organizing an exhibition in the fall of 2022 on the theme “Splendor of Central Asia. On the caravan routes of Uzbekistan ”at the Louvre Museum in Paris, which will become a bright event in the cultural life of the two countries.

The famous French Louvre Museum in Paris will assist Uzbekistan in the creation and organization of an exhibition in the fall of 2022 on the theme “Splendor of Central Asia. On the caravan routes of Uzbekistan ”, which will become a bright phenomenon in strengthening friendly relations and a significant event in the cultural life of the two countries.

Following the talks, the parties signed the Program of Cooperation between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan and France for 2021-2022.

This concludes the official visit of the French Republic. Having enriched the essence and content of cooperation between Uzbekistan and France, this visit will undoubtedly open up new prospects for relations, which will be evidence of the strengthening of allied relations.