Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova has met with Speaker of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan Tanzila Narbayeva in the course of her working visit to the town of Bukhara of that country.

Satisfaction was witnessed during the meeting with the current standards set by the advancement of our friendly and fraternal countries’ relationship; the role of the two Heads of State in the deepening of the connections was emphasised especially. The Speakers remarked that the relations had grown broader still, the strategic partnership had risen to a new level content-wise and our countries now have in place fruitful co-operation in many areas thanks to the high political will of the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.

It was said as the conversation continued that the high-level links between our countries and peoples continue as successfully in the parliamentary dimension, too. They lauded our parliaments’ co-operation, bilateral and in international parliamentary organisations alike. It was pointed out that the reciprocal visits by the Heads and Members of the legislative bodies as well as regular contacts contribute importantly to the on-going strengthening of the linkage in this area.

The high organisational standards of the 2^nd Asian Women’s Forum, held in the friendly and brotherly country of Uzbekistan, were mentioned at the meeting; a confidence was voiced that this event will definitely contribute to the implementation upon a broader platform of the initiatives intended to promote women’s broader involvement in political, economic and social life.

The meeting saw an exchange of opinions about other matters of shared interest.

The Press and Public Relations Department
The Milli Majlis