By Kamol Ismailov
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TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, September 30. Tanzila
Narbaeva, Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of
Uzbekistan, met with France’s newly appointed Ambassador Walid Fook
to discuss ways to further expand economic cooperation and
strategic partnership between the two countries, Trend reports via the
The discussions underscored the escalating synergies in trade
and investment frameworks, collaborative ventures across diverse
economic sectors, and the potential for interparliamentary
alliances to bolster entrepreneurial and economic initiatives. The
stakeholders also engaged in discourse regarding synergies in the
realms of education, cultural initiatives, and the conservation of
heritage sites, underscoring strategic frameworks to enhance
vocational competencies and facilitate tourism interchange.
The assembly highlighted the synergistic dynamics of Uzbek-French
relations and the criticality of optimizing parliamentary discourse
to bolster bilateral economic and strategic initiatives.
France and Uzbekistan formalized diplomatic relations on 1 March
1992. During then-President Islam Karimov’s visit to France in
1993, a series of intergovernmental agreements were signed, forming
the foundation for relations between France and Uzbekistan.
Subsequent to 11 September 2001, French engagement in Afghanistan
enhanced political discourse with Tashkent. Relations deteriorated
during the implementation of European sanctions (2005-2009) due to
the repression of protests in Andijan but were subsequently
revitalized by France via consistent political discussion and
diverse cooperative initiatives.
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