Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Dilshod Akhatov met with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, François Delattre, as well as attended the 11th round of Uzbekistan – France political consultations, in Paris.

On November 13, 2019, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Dilshod Akhatov met with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, François Delattre, as well as attended the 11th round of Uzbekistan – France political consultations, in Paris.

At the political consultations, the delegation of the French Republic was headed by the Director of the Directorate for Continental Europe of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Frédéric Mondoloni.

The parties noted that Uzbekistan and France see each other as important and long-term partners and emphasized their mutual readiness to build up multifaceted mutually beneficial cooperation.

The course of implementation of the agreements reached in October last year within the framework of the official visit of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to France and negotiations with President Emmanuel Macron, as well as promising areas for further development of cooperation in various fields were considered in detail.

The parties discussed the possibilities of deepening the political dialogue and inter-parliamentary relations, intensifying trade-economic and investment cooperation, cultural and humanitarian exchanges, and strengthening the legal framework.

The importance was emphasized of giving regular character to the work of joint mechanisms of interaction, including in the economic sphere, and holding events aimed at expanding ties between business circles of Uzbekistan and France.

Mutual interest was expressed in enhancing cooperation in the field of high technologies, aeronautics, tourism and inter-university cooperation.

Views were exchanged on international and regional issues affecting the interests of the parties.

Following the meetings, an agreement was reached on organizing the next round of political consultations in Tashkent in 2020.