The meeting of the commission was led by First Deputy Chairman of the Senate Sodik Safoev and First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Science, Education and Culture Ilyas Umakhanov.
During the event, the current state and prospects of inter-parliamentary relations were discussed.
The exchange of views also touched upon issues of further expansion of cooperation in the fields of trade and economy, investment, industrial cooperation, energy, transport and logistics, agriculture, high technologies and personnel training.
It was noted that the volume of mutual trade is steadily growing, and in the near future it is planned to increase the trade turnover to $ 30 billion. In this regard, the important role of parliaments in supporting trade and economic cooperation was noted. In particular, it was discussed the reduction of administrative barriers, the protection of investors' rights, the development of transport and logistics links and the creation of favorable conditions for entrepreneurs.
Special attention was also paid to the expansion of humanitarian cooperation in the fields of education, science, culture, tourism, youth exchange and healthcare. The Program of cultural cooperation between the two countries for 2024-2026 was noted and implemented.
Interregional cooperation was noted as one of the most promising areas of practical cooperation. The importance of assisting parliaments in strengthening ties between regions, supporting joint projects and exchanging experience in the field of local governance was emphasized.
The interparliamentary dialogue is recognized as an important mechanism for promptly resolving issues of concern to citizens and business representatives, expanding cooperation between regions and effectively monitoring the implementation of agreements reached.
Upon completion of the events, an agreement was reached to hold the next twelfth meeting of the Commission on Cooperation between the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation in Russia.
