Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 7 November 2022, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov met with Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili, who is visiting our country. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.

Zurab Pololikashvili highly appreciated the systemic measures taken in our country to improve the sectoral infrastructure, preserve and reconstruct historical sights, and create favorable conditions for travelers.

The Secretary General said that the UNWTO considers Uzbekistan as one of its leading partners and is ready for all-round intensification of ties with the republic. The organization highly appreciates the role of Uzbekistan in strengthening international cooperation in the field of tourism, recognizing the importance of the work carried out by the country to revive the Great Silk Road, stimulate intra-regional tourism in Central Asia, increase mutual tourist flows through the development of regional tour packages and the formation of cross-border routes.

Particular attention was paid to interaction in the field of education. Proposals were considered to transform the International University of Tourism "Silk Road" in Samarkand into a regional center for training specialists in tourism, to hold a Forum of Rectors of Tourism Universities of UNWTO member countries, to create a network of research institutions together with UNWTO.

The organizational aspects of preparations for the 25th session of the UNWTO General Assembly in 2023 in Samarkand were considered.