Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan Aziz Abdukhakimov met with Vice President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas yesterday in Brussels, Dunyo news agency reported.
The parties discussed the prospects for the development of cooperation between Uzbekistan and the EU in various fields and formats.
The Vice-President of the EC highly appreciated the positive transformations taking place in the republic lately. Support was expressed by the European side for the large-scale reforms being carried out in the country, covering almost all spheres of public life.
The readiness of both sides to take the necessary measures to further strengthen bilateral ties was emphasized.
An exchange of views took place on upcoming events on the bilateral and regional agenda, including the EU-Central Asia Ministerial Conference on Interconnectivity and Sustainable Development in Samarkand. The Vice-President of the European Commission expressed his interest in participating in this event.
