Paris (TDI): Uzbekistan and France signed partnership agreements worth €6.5 billion during Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s state visit to France.
Mirziyoyev arrived in Paris on Wednesday for a state visit at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.
The visit focused on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations between the two nations
As part of his trip, President Mirziyoyev met with Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, to discuss Uzbekistan’s growing cooperation with the organization.
The meeting also covered preparations for the 43rd UNESCO General Conference, set to take place in Samarkand this autumn, the first time the event will be held outside UNESCO’s Paris headquarters in forty years.
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Uzbekistan has been actively engaged with UNESCO on different cultural and educational projects.
The country has joined the International Center for the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, and Bukhara has been added to the Network of Creative Cities.
Several Uzbek traditions and artifacts, such as sericulture, pottery, and the archives of the Emir of Bukhara, have also been recognized by UNESCO.
During his meeting with President Macron at the Élysée Palace, both discussed ways to enhance Uzbek-French ties.
Both leaders noted that deals made during their 2023 meeting in Samarkand were already being implemented.
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Trade between the two countries has grown significantly, surpassing €1 billion last year.
The number of joint ventures has quadrupled, with French businesses increasing their footprint in Uzbekistan.
