Region and EU Launch Parliamentary Dialogue
Political
Samarkand has become a key platform for strengthening interparliamentary dialogue between Central Asia and the European Union, with forum participants agreeing to expand cooperation and move toward practical mechanisms of engagement.
A series of negotiations with delegations from regional countries and the European Parliament took place in Samarkand as part of the first “Central Asia – European Union” Interparliamentary Forum.
First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis, Sodiq Safoyev, held meetings with representatives of the parliaments of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan. In particular, talks were held with Aigul Kuspan, Mavsuma Muini, Maksat Kuliyev, and Saltanat Amanova.
Participants emphasized the timeliness of the initiative to establish the “Central Asia – EU” interparliamentary forum, noting its importance as a new institutional platform for dialogue and coordination. It was also highlighted that this initiative reflects Uzbekistan’s unifying role in the region.
The sides stressed the need for parliamentary support in implementing agreements reached at the level of heads of state. Proposals were also put forward to institutionalize the forum, hold it on a rotational basis, and expand participation.
During the discussions, the growing interest of the European Union in Central Asia was noted, along with the importance of developing a coordinated regional approach to effectively utilize cooperation opportunities.
It was separately emphasized that in recent years, relations of friendship, good neighborliness, and strategic partnership among the countries of the region have reached a qualitatively new level.
Support was also expressed for strengthening interparliamentary cooperation, including holding a joint event within the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly focused on transport connectivity and environmental sustainability.
In addition, talks were held with a delegation of the European Parliament. Sodiq Safoyev discussed cooperation issues with the head of the delegation for relations with Central Asia and Mongolia, Juzi Princi, and the EU Special Representative for the region, Eduards Stiprais.
The European side highly praised the organization of the forum, emphasizing its importance as the first institutional platform for interparliamentary dialogue. Uzbekistan was recognized as a reliable strategic partner of the EU in the region.
The parties expressed readiness to expand cooperation in political, trade and economic, tourism, cultural, and educational fields. Particular attention was given to youth exchanges and expanding visa opportunities.
Members of the European Parliament Tomas Zdechovsky and Thierry Mariani highlighted the strategic importance of the “Central Asia – EU” summit and the visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Brussels.
Following the talks, the parties reaffirmed their intention to maintain the open and inclusive nature of the forum and agreed to hold such meetings regularly in Brussels and the capitals of Central Asian countries.
First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis, Sodiq Safoyev, held meetings with representatives of the parliaments of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan. In particular, talks were held with Aigul Kuspan, Mavsuma Muini, Maksat Kuliyev, and Saltanat Amanova.
Participants emphasized the timeliness of the initiative to establish the “Central Asia – EU” interparliamentary forum, noting its importance as a new institutional platform for dialogue and coordination. It was also highlighted that this initiative reflects Uzbekistan’s unifying role in the region.
The sides stressed the need for parliamentary support in implementing agreements reached at the level of heads of state. Proposals were also put forward to institutionalize the forum, hold it on a rotational basis, and expand participation.
During the discussions, the growing interest of the European Union in Central Asia was noted, along with the importance of developing a coordinated regional approach to effectively utilize cooperation opportunities.
It was separately emphasized that in recent years, relations of friendship, good neighborliness, and strategic partnership among the countries of the region have reached a qualitatively new level.
Support was also expressed for strengthening interparliamentary cooperation, including holding a joint event within the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly focused on transport connectivity and environmental sustainability.
In addition, talks were held with a delegation of the European Parliament. Sodiq Safoyev discussed cooperation issues with the head of the delegation for relations with Central Asia and Mongolia, Juzi Princi, and the EU Special Representative for the region, Eduards Stiprais.
The European side highly praised the organization of the forum, emphasizing its importance as the first institutional platform for interparliamentary dialogue. Uzbekistan was recognized as a reliable strategic partner of the EU in the region.
The parties expressed readiness to expand cooperation in political, trade and economic, tourism, cultural, and educational fields. Particular attention was given to youth exchanges and expanding visa opportunities.
Members of the European Parliament Tomas Zdechovsky and Thierry Mariani highlighted the strategic importance of the “Central Asia – EU” summit and the visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Brussels.
Following the talks, the parties reaffirmed their intention to maintain the open and inclusive nature of the forum and agreed to hold such meetings regularly in Brussels and the capitals of Central Asian countries.
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