Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis Tanzila Narbaeva met with the ex-ambassador of Japan to Uzbekistan, knight of the Dustlik order Kyoko Nakayama.

During the meeting, it was noted that the government and business circles of Japan highly appreciate the large-scale reforms carried out under the leadership of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The parties expressed satisfaction with the tendency to expand inter-parliamentary cooperation between Uzbekistan and Japan, in particular, the frequent exchanges of visits between parliamentarians of the two countries.

Nakayama, positively assessing the changes in the parliament of Uzbekistan, expressed confidence that the upcoming elections to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan in December this year will be organized and in full accordance with international standards.

An exchange of views took place regarding the further strengthening of cultural and humanitarian cooperation. The possibilities of joint implementation of cultural projects, including the organization of fashion shows, concerts, exhibitions, were discussed. An agreement was reached on working out issues of holding joint events in the first half of 2020.