Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 30 May 2024, the Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, Tanzila Narbaeva, held negotiations with the Chairperson of the Senate of the Parliament of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdul Wahab Abdul Raziq, who arrived in our country on a working visit.

During the meeting, promising areas of cooperation between Uzbekistan and Egypt were discussed, including issues of expanding trade, economic, cultural, humanitarian, tourism and inter-parliamentary cooperation.

It was especially emphasized that at the end of 2023, the volume of mutual trade between the countries increased by 50% compared to last year. It is noted that the opportunities in this direction are not fully used. In this regard, a common opinion was expressed on further strengthening ties between entrepreneurs of the two countries and increasing indicators through the full use of existing potential.

The parties noted the need to implement mutually beneficial projects in the fields of science, education, art and religious enlightenment, based on religious community, similarity of traditions and customs.

During the dialogue, attention was paid to the practical aspects of interparliamentary relations, in particular, cooperation between the Senates of the two states. The importance of creating a system of constant dialogue and exchange of experience between committees and apparatuses of the upper houses of parliament was noted.

In addition, an agreement was reached to establish systemic parliamentary control over the implementation of high-level agreements reached between the leaders of the two countries.

An initiative has been put forward to create friendship groups in the Senates of Egypt and Uzbekistan, to establish an exchange of experience between territorial representative bodies, which are an important link in the institution of popular representation.

After the negotiations, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Senate of the Arab Republic of Egypt, aimed at legally consolidating cooperation.

The Chairperson of the Senate of the Parliament of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdul Wahab Abdul Raziq, left an entry in the Book of Honorary Guests of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis.