Samarkand and Lyon strengthen partnership relations
23/04/2013 19:07
Samarkand and Lyon strengthen partnership relations
23/04/2013 19:07
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- A delegation of Embassy of Uzbekistan in France was received at city hall and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Lyon, a twin city of Samarkand, Jahon news agency reported.
The meetings were directed at discussing issues of boosting partnership relations in trade-economic, cultural and education cooperation between Uzbekistan and France.
At the events, dedicated to the 15th anniversary of signing of the agreement on cooperation between Samarkand and Lyon, was presented information on social-economic development of Uzbekistan, favourable investment climate and perspectives of cooperation in various industries of economy, including at the special industrial and economic zone Navoi and special industrial zone Angren.
At the negotiations, the sides considered further practical steps in strengthening trade-economic relations. It is planned to establish contacts with advanced companies of Lyon Business Club under the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Lyon. The sides also discussed participation of French delegations at various international events in Uzbekistan, including Uzbekistan Agrominitech Expo 2013, Uzbekistan Cotton and Textile Fair, International Industrial Fair and Cooperation Exchange, etc.
President of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Lyon Philippe Grillot said that Lyon is largest industrial center of France with GDP of about 62 billion euros and specializes on chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries. He expressed interest in strengthening Uzbek-French economic interaction, including bilateral cooperation between private sectors.
Deputy Mayor of Lyon on international affairs and tourism Jean-Michel Daclin said that the city supports partnership and twin cities relations with over 40 cities of Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America. The relations with Samarkand have special importance, French official said.
At the meeting, the sides considered upcoming events, including exchange of visits of heads of Samarkand and Lyon cities, participation of folk music group of Lyon at the Ninth International music festival “Sharq Taronalari” in Samarkand, establishment of cooperation between Lyon and Samarkand universities in teaching French language, etc.
At the meeting, the sides agreed that partnership relations between two cities have great potential and help to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Uzbekistan and France.
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