Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 28 March 2022, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Furkat Sidikov, who is in Malaysia on a visit, held talks with the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Malaysian Parliament Azhar Harun.

Topical issues of the Uzbek-Malaysian multifaceted cooperation were discussed at the meeting.

Mutual interest was confirmed in intensifying the inter-parliamentary dialogue, including by organizing an exchange of experience and visits by representatives of the chambers of the legislative authorities of the two countries.

The readiness of the parties to further strengthen cooperation between the research centers of Uzbekistan and Malaysia in the field of implementing joint projects to study the rich heritage of the Islamic religion was emphasized.

Particular attention was paid to the development of cooperation in the field of tourism, in particular in the direction of "ziyorat-tourism".

Other issues of mutual interest were also considered at the talks.