02.11.2023

A meeting between the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of the Republic of France Emmanuel Macron was held in a narrow format at the Congress Center of Samarkand.

The Uzbek Leader noted the historical significance of the first visit of the French President to Uzbekistan in the last 30 years of interaction.

Emmanuel Macron thanked the President of Uzbekistan for the invitation, warm welcome and hospitality accorded to the French delegation.

He expressed his full support for the irreversible reforms underway in the New Uzbekistan.

The Leaders discussed in detail the issues of further development of comprehensive cooperation between Uzbekistan and France and agreed to raise bilateral relations to the level of strategic partnership.

It was emphasized that in recent years the multifaceted relations between Uzbekistan and France have been developing dynamically in all directions.

The multiple increase in trade turnover and the number of joint ventures was noted with satisfaction. The portfolio of active and promising investment projects exceeded €10 billion.

A €1 billion Strategic Cooperation Program is being implemented with the French Development Agency.

Measures to promote new major projects in green energy, raw materials extraction and processing, innovative agriculture, water supply, logistics, infrastructure development, tourism and others were discussed.

France’s readiness was expressed to further support Uzbekistan’s efforts to strengthen confidence in Central Asia, Uzbekistan’s accession to the WTO, and the early signing of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with the European Union.

The importance of continuing the political dialogue, strengthening security cooperation, and effectively addressing emerging challenges and threats was underlined.

The rich cultural and humanitarian agenda was noted with satisfaction. The growing interest in learning French in Uzbekistan was emphasized.

In this regard, the parties welcomed the opening of a branch of the French Alliance in the city of Samarkand.

It was agreed to accelerate the establishment of an Uzbek-French higher education institution in the city of Tashkent and enhance collaboration in the training of French language teachers.

The two Presidents also exchanged views on current issues on the international and regional agenda.

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