As part of the visit of the Uzbek delegation to the UK, a meeting was held with the Director of the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Culture, Media and Sports, Ian Askof.
A number of projects are being implemented to increase the tourist flow from Western European countries to our country, including to promote Uzbekistan's tourism opportunities in these countries.
The delegation of Uzbekistan, headed by the Minister of Preschool and School Education Lola Umarova, took part in the World Educational Forum in London.
Representatives of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan took part in the International Scholarship Forum in London.
On April 25, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Kongratbai Sharipov received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Great Britain to our country Timothy Smart.
On April 23 of this year, the Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, Tanzila Narbayeva, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs and Development of the United Kingdom, David Cameron.
On April 8, a memorandum of understanding was signed between representatives of the British Council and the Foundation for the Development of Culture and Art of Uzbekistan. According to the signed paragraphs, the parties are expanding cooperation within the framework of the IV World Conference on the Creative Economy.
Uzbekistan's Ambassador to the UK Ravshan Usmanov met with the director of the Oxford Initiative to Combat Poverty and Human Development (OPHDI), Professor Sabina Alkir.
The British investment fund Sturgeon Capital, together with SBI Ventures Asset Pte. Ltd., intend to develop fintech in Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries. This is stated on the organization's website.
The Second Uzbek-British Educational Forum is taking place at the International Westminster University in Tashkent.