Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 15 June, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting in the city of Samarkand with the Secretary General of UN Tourism (World Tourism Organization) Zurab Pololikashvili, who is in Uzbekistan on a working visit.

Issues of further expanding the multifaceted cooperation of Uzbekistan with this specialized UN institution were discussed.

The progress in implementing the agreements reached and initiatives put forward at the 25th session of the General Assembly of the organization, which was held in Samarkand in October 2023, was reviewed. The adoption by the UN General Assembly of the resolution initiated by Uzbekistan on declaring 2027 the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism was highly appreciated.

It was noted with deep satisfaction that the organization is a strategic partner of Uzbekistan in the development of modern tourism infrastructure and the popularization of tourism destinations in our country.

The importance of continuing joint efforts to implement programs and projects aimed at creating comfortable conditions and facilities for tourists, developing pilgrimage and cultural tourism, including domestic tourism, was noted.

Particular attention was paid to the issues of training qualified personnel in the field of hospitality and service with the effective use of the capabilities of the International Academy of Tourism operating in Samarkand.

In order to popularize the tourist destination in Uzbekistan, practical cooperation will be expanded in matters of supporting the participation of domestic tour operators in major international tourism fairs and exhibitions.