After that, the distinguished guest visited Yangi Uzbekistan Park and laid flowers at the foot of the Independence Monument.

The Independence Monument, symbolizing the past and future of our country, is the epitome of the spiritual greatness of the New Uzbekistan. The monument depicts images of our great ancestors who made a great contribution to the development of world civilization.

Laying flowers, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic bowed his head in front of the complex and paid deep respect to the memory of our ancestors who devoted their lives to the development of the Motherland, the welfare of the people, as well as to the service of science and education.

An Uzbek-Czech business Forum was held in Tashkent as part of the official visit of Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrei Babis to our country.

The event was attended by Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov and Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrei Babis.

The forum brought together representatives of leading industrial enterprises, investment companies and financial structures of the two countries. In particular, the Czech delegation was represented by the heads of more than 50 large companies operating in the machine-building, energy, pharmaceutical, chemical, and transport and logistics sectors.

It was noted that over the past eight years, the volume of trade between Uzbekistan and the Czech Republic has doubled. Currently, there are 36 joint ventures with Czech capital operating in the country. Among the successful areas of cooperation are pharmaceuticals, the food industry, the production of building materials and tourism.

During the negotiations, promising areas of economic partnership were discussed.

Czech companies have been invited to participate in projects for the extraction and deep processing of copper and other non-ferrous metals, as well as the localization of mining equipment production.

The issues of expanding cooperation in the field of hydroelectric power plant construction, the introduction of cogeneration plants, digitalization of the industry and improving energy efficiency were discussed.

The possibilities of creating joint digital products for third-country markets through the use of the potential of Uzbekistan's IT parks and more than 100,000 industry specialists were discussed.

The sides exchanged views on the organization of the production of mineral fertilizers, polymers and household chemicals based on chemical clusters in Uzbekistan, as well as the implementation of joint projects in the pharmaceutical industry.

The strategic importance of the geographical location of the two states was emphasized. Thus, for Uzbekistan, the Czech Republic is an important link in entering European markets, while for the Czech Republic, our country is the "gateway" to Central Asia. In this regard, a proposal has been put forward to establish trading houses and logistics centers on a parity basis.

The Uzbek side spoke about the opportunities created for Czech investors in special industrial parks, as well as the benefits provided to European companies.

The Czech Prime Minister, in turn, expressed readiness to develop mutually beneficial cooperation and announced specific investment proposals.

At the end of the forum, a signing ceremony was held for a package of important documents and agreements aimed at expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation between the two countries.

As part of his official visit to our country, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrei Babis visited the Center of Islamic Civilization in Tashkent, which is not only a national treasure, but also a pearl of the entire Islamic world.

The Center of Islamic Civilization is a unique bridge connecting the past and the present in scientific, educational and historical dimensions. Today, this majestic complex attracts the attention of the whole world with its scale and importance.

The visitor center has prepared handouts, brochures and books in accordance with international service standards. For the first time in the museum practice of Uzbekistan, with the involvement of international experts, the chemical composition and creation time of all museum exhibits have been determined in a modern chemical and physical laboratory, as well as their technological passports have been prepared.

The exhibits have been digitized in accordance with international ISO standards and posted on a single electronic platform. Based on the requirements of UNESCO and ICOM, as well as the experience of the world's leading museums, standards and classifications of labeling exhibits in 8 areas have been developed. By placing QR codes on each exhibit, visitors can view its video and audio content using a mobile phone or tablet, initially in three, and later in eight languages.

In addition, it provides for the use of robot guides, tablets for video and audio communication, as well as audio guides, radio guides and directional headphones, as is practiced at the British Museum, the Louvre and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Czech Prime Minister Andrei Babis, having familiarized himself with the exhibits of the Center of Islamic Civilization, which houses unique masterpieces comparable to the collections of the world's leading museums, expressed admiration for the rich heritage of our ancestors.

In accordance with the program of the visit, high-level talks will be held in Tashkent on April 30, during which prospects for further development of Uzbek-Czech multifaceted cooperation will be considered.

The focus will be on increasing mutual trade, deepening cooperation in the fields of mechanical engineering, green energy, chemistry, pharmaceuticals and transport. Issues of cooperation in the cultural, humanitarian and educational spheres will be discussed.

There will also be an exchange of views on the international agenda, including mutual support on multilateral platforms.

The official visit of the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrej Babis to our country continues.