TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, November 4. First Deputy
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bakhromjon Aloyev held a
meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Principality of
Andorra, Imma Tor Faus, to discuss prospects for expanding
bilateral cooperation in political, trade, and economic spheres,
Trend reports.
During the talks, the sides also explored opportunities to
deepen collaboration in tourism, ecology, and innovation,
highlighting the potential for joint initiatives in these
sectors.
Minister Imma Tor Faus commended the high-level organization of
the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand,
noting that the event demonstrated the results of President Shavkat
Mirziyoyev’s far-sighted policy aimed at strengthening cultural
dialogue, as well as advancing science and education in
Uzbekistan.
At the end of the meeting, both parties reaffirmed their
readiness to further enhance the partnership characterized by
trust, mutual respect, and friendly relations.
The 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference officially
opened on October 30 in Uzbekistan’s historic city of Samarkand and
will run through November 13. The agenda includes key decisions on
the organization’s future priorities, including the appointment of
UNESCO’s next Director-General and the adoption of the first-ever
global Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology.
This is a landmark moment, as it’s the first time in four
decades that the UNESCO General Conference has ventured far from
its Paris home base. Uzbekistan is currently implementing a
five-year cooperation program with UNESCO through 2027. Samarkand—a
UNESCO World Heritage Site—is globally recognized as a major
cultural crossroads along the ancient Silk Road.
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