A number of bilateral documents aimed at further development of cooperation between Uzbekistan and France have been signed

Following the talks held in Samarkand, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron adopted a joint statement.

The document notes the intention of the two states to raise the relationship to the level of strategic partnership.

The assessment of the current state of bilateral cooperation and prospects for deepening interstate ties in various fields is given, the desire of the parties to deepen cooperation within the framework of international organizations, as well as the joint solution of urgent global and regional problems is confirmed.

In the presence of the Presidents, 8 bilateral documents were signed in the field of finance, education, culture and other areas of interstate cooperation. 

In particular:

– Intergovernmental agreement on the establishment and activities of the "Samarkand French Alliance";

– Intergovernmental financial protocols on improving the drinking water supply infrastructure of Uzbekistan (Phases 1 and 2);

– Protocol on amendments and additions to the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Establishment and Activities of the French Development Agency and PROPARCO in Uzbekistan;

– declaration between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs on cooperation in the field of diplomatic training;

– protocol on cooperation in the field of preschool, school, vocational and higher education;

– declaration on cooperation in the field of cultural heritage;

– agreement on cooperation in the field of vocational and technical education.

Also, during the visit, declarations on cooperation were signed between the Foundation for the Development of Culture and Art of Uzbekistan and the companies "Suez" and "Bouygues".