Kochanova: the forum in Khiva brings closer the goal of trade between Belarus and Uzbekistan in $ 2 billion

The Uzbek-Belarusian inter-parliamentary forum contributes to the achievement of trade turnover between the countries of $2 billion by 2030. This was stated by the Chairman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalia Kochanova at a meeting with the Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Tanzila Narbayeva, which was held in an expanded format in Khiva on September 29, the correspondent of the agency “Minsk-Novosti”.

During the dialogue, the speakers outlined the entire range of bilateral cooperation, focusing on trade and economic areas. N. Kochanova noted a significant increase in the number of contracts and agreements prepared: they are many times more than at the first forum.

- We are open for further cooperation. Therefore, today there is a representative delegation of both members of the Council of the Republic and heads of enterprises that cooperate with Uzbekistan, the Chairman of the Council of the Republic of BelTA quotes.

N. Kochanova drew attention to the fact that parliamentarians support each other on international platforms, actively cooperate in various organizations, including the Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS Member States, the Parliamentary Network of the Non-Aligned Movement. In addition, the Belarusian-Uzbek women’s business forum, three sessions of which were held under the auspices of speakers of the upper houses of parliaments, has grown into an inter-parliamentary one.

- We do not leave the feminine dimension behind; it remains in our cooperation. But our playground is expanding. We consider issues of local self-government, share our experience and experience, and this is very important. If we see that some issues are being resolved well in the country, we should share experience and support each other, she said.

Regional cooperation is also an important task: three Forums of Regions of Belarus and Uzbekistan have already been held, and cooperation at the level of local authorities has been established. Kochanova also noted close ties in the social and humanitarian spheres – joint educational programs, exchange of experience in healthcare. In the context of demographic security of Belarus, she expressed gratitude to her colleague for the planned participation of representatives of Uzbekistan in the forum “Talk about the important: a happy family is a strong state”, which will be held in Polotsk.

In addition, issues of cooperation in culture, tourism and youth policy were touched upon. The Chairman of the Council of the Republic thanked T. Narbayeva for supporting the joint projects “Memory Train” and “Children of the Commonwealth”.

In conclusion, N. Kochanova added that, despite the huge distance, Belarus and Uzbekistan are close in spirit, have common approaches to traditional values.

- Of course, we will do everything to ensure that cooperation between our countries develops and the agreements are implemented, she said.

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