Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Today, on 8 June, Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Tanzila Narbayeva met with the First Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina Muhammed.

During the conversation, issues of bilateral cooperation, work carried out in Uzbekistan in the framework of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, issues of inter-parliamentary cooperation, support for women, expanding their socio-economic opportunities, further enhancing their participation in the life of the state and society, as well as a number of others were discussed in detail. important questions. 

At the beginning of the conversation, the Chairperson of the Senate warmly welcomed the guest and spoke about the large-scale reforms being carried out in the country, the establishment of good neighborly relations, the conditions created within the framework of supporting women, the work being done to protect human rights, combating human trafficking and forced labor, improving legislation and acquainted them with their results.

At the same time, during the conversation, it was noted that on 23-24 June 2021, an international forum was held in Bukhara on issues of global inter-parliamentary cooperation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

In turn, Amina Mohammed also noted that positive changes have been taking place in Uzbekistan in recent years, this is widely recognized at the international level. She emphasized that Uzbekistan, as a leading country in the Central Asian region, is actively working to support women.

After that, the parties discussed the work done, as well as future plans.