Uzbekistan and Russia expand cooperation in youth affairs
A meeting was held at the Russian House in Tashkent between Irina Staroselskaya, Head of the Representative Office of Rossotrudnichestvo in Uzbekistan, and young people from across the country, including students of branches of Russian universities.
At the meeting, participants discussed educational cooperation, Russian language learning, and prospects for implementing joint youth and community projects.

Russian higher education remains in high demand among young people in Uzbekistan. Currently, more than 40,000 Uzbekistan citizens are studying at Russian universities, while branches of 15 leading Russian universities operate in Uzbekistan.
Particular attention was paid to preserving historical memory and the shared heritage of the two countries.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to establish cooperation between the Youth Chamber under the Moscow City Duma and the Youth Council under the Representative Office of Rossotrudnichestvo in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Aziza Alimova, UzA