Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Parliamentary diplomacy plays an important role in strengthening international relations and pursuing a constructive foreign policy. In this regard, at a new stage of development, the relations of the parliament of our country with foreign countries in this direction are reaching a new level.

On 1 April 2021, the first online meeting of the Uzbekistan-UAE Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group was held in the lower house of parliament.

During the talks, it was noted that the United Arab Emirates is a reliable partner of Uzbekistan in foreign policy. Bilateral diplomatic relations were established on 25 October 1992. In recent years, economic, cultural and inter-parliamentary ties have been developing even more. The visit of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to this country in March 2019 marked the beginning of a new era of bilateral cooperation. The visit of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to this country in March 2019 marked the beginning of a new period of bilateral cooperation.

Despite the difficulties of the pandemic, in 2020 the trade turnover between the two countries reached US$209.3 million. Currently, there are 151 organizations with Emirati investors operating in Uzbekistan.

During the meeting, U. Vafoev, a member of the Committee on Industry, Construction and Trade, the head of the Uzbekistan-UAE Interparliamentary Friendship Group, provided detailed information on the activities of the chamber, factions of political parties, as well as ongoing reforms based on the Address of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the Oliy Majlis and the people ...

It was emphasized that this meeting will serve to develop inter-parliamentary ties and further strengthen the positive trend in interstate relations.

In turn, the Head of the Interparliamentary Friendship Committee between Uzbekistan and the UAE Mrs. Nidal Muhammad Ahmat al-Tunaiji said that the UAE side will continue its efforts in accordance with the agreements signed between the two countries on the development of inter-parliamentary relations.

Following the meeting, the parties reached an agreement on the further development of friendly relations and exchange of views.