Uzbekistan - Egypt: the possibilities of parliamentary diplomacy will be used even more widely

    Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Tanzila Narbayeva met with Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Arab Republic of Egypt Phoebe Fawzi Girgis, who arrived in our country to participate in the Asian Women's Forum in Samarkand.

    During the dialogue, issues of expanding cooperation between Uzbekistan and Egypt, including in the trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres, as well as further strengthening inter-parliamentary ties were discussed.

    During the conversation, the parties noted the need to share experiences on issues raised at the forum, in particular, on women's economic empowerment and their participation in innovation activities.

    At the same time, the importance of supporting women, especially in rural areas, was emphasized.

    An agreement was also reached on using the capabilities of parliaments to implement joint projects in such areas as healthcare, science, and education.