During the meeting, the current state and prospects of cooperation between Uzbekistan and the ILO were discussed, as well as issues of further promotion of the principles of decent work, social justice and strengthening social protection of the population.
Gilbert Ungbo highly appreciated the active participation of the Uzbek delegation in the 114th session of the International Labour Conference, and also noted the results of the ongoing reforms in the country in the fields of labor, employment and social protection.
During the conversation, the results of the implementation of the "Better Work" program in Uzbekistan were noted, and prospects for further expansion of cooperation within the framework of this initiative aimed at increasing the attractiveness of the country for leading international brands and investors were discussed.
Mutual interest was confirmed in the early approval of a new Decent Work Country Program for 2026-2030. The importance of opening an ILO country office in Tashkent was highlighted, which is an important step towards further strengthening institutional cooperation.
Special attention is paid to ensuring Uzbekistan's full implementation of the ratified ILO conventions and continuing systematic work to comply with international obligations in the labor sector.
In addition, the increasing role of Uzbekistan in promoting ILO initiatives at the regional level was noted. The country's contribution to the implementation of international initiatives such as the Global Accelerator for Jobs and Social Protection and the Global Coalition for Social Justice will be highlighted.
Following the meeting, confidence was expressed that further strengthening of cooperation contributes to the promotion of international labor standards and sustainable socio-economic development of Uzbekistan.
