Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 29 March 2022, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Furkat Sidikov, who is in Malaysia on a visit, met with the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia Nancy Shukri.

An exchange of views took place on strengthening cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia.

Particular attention was paid to establishing direct contacts between the travel companies of the two countries in order to mutually popularize tourism products and services, implement joint projects in the field of hotel business and management of tourist facilities.

An agreement was reached on organizing an exchange of experience in the development of Muslim tourism standards and the creation of “ziyorat tourism” products.

Certain issues of interaction between the parties within the framework of UNESCO and other international structures were also discussed at the talks.