Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) --- On 15 June, Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, Chairwoman of the National Commission on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and Forced Labor Tanzila Narbayeva met with the Chairperson of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Central Asia in the Committee on Foreign Affairs US Congress by Democratic Congressman from California Ami Bera.

During the meeting, prospects for further deepening inter-parliamentary cooperation were discussed.

The congressman expressed gratitude to the Uzbek side for the warm welcome and meaningful meetings with the official circles of Uzbekistan for members of the US Congress delegation during their visit to Tashkent in October 2021.

Speaking about the prospects for the Uzbek-American partnership, the congressman said that the United States is seeking every opportunity to improve cooperation in the field of economy and trade, and is also committed to continuing multifaceted cooperation in ensuring security both in Uzbekistan and throughout the Central Asian region.

In turn, the American congressman separately welcomed the efforts in the field of ensuring gender equality and expanding the economic opportunities of women in the republic.

Following the meeting with the congressman, an agreement was reached to intensify inter-parliamentary contacts on topical issues of the Uzbek-American agenda.