Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Tanzila Narbayeva, Chairperson of the Senate of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis, met with Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the UK House of Commons, on the sidelines of the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The sides discussed prospects for developing bilateral relations and expanding parliamentary contacts.
The talks focused on intensifying cooperation between relevant committees of the two parliaments and their parliamentary groups. The participants emphasised the importance of steadily developing inter-parliamentary dialogue.
Hoyle expressed his pleasure at attending as the guest of honour an event organised by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in the United Kingdom to mark the 35th anniversary of the country’s independence.
He praised the event’s organisation, noting that initiatives of this kind help strengthen friendship and mutual understanding between the peoples of the two countries.
Educational cooperation was another key topic. The sides noted growing interest among young people in Uzbekistan in learning English and pursuing education in the United Kingdom.
In this regard, they discussed opportunities to expand cooperation with British universities and other educational institutions.
Narbayeva and Hoyle also exchanged views on prospects for expanding trade and economic ties, as well as cooperation in healthcare and security.
