The Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan, Saida Mirziyoyeva, met with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in Brussels. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The meeting took place on October 9 within the framework of the European Union's Global Gateway forum. Saida Mirziyoyeva expressed her satisfaction with this meeting on her official social media page and expressed confidence that cooperation relations between Uzbekistan and Europe are steadily developing.
The Global Gateway forum is an important international platform dedicated to supporting the European Union's external investment initiatives. This year, the forum was held in Brussels on October 9 and 10.
The main theme of the forum focused on global connectivity and infrastructure development amid geopolitical and geoeconomic changes. This initiative is an integral part of the European Union's plan to deepen global cooperation through a green economy, digital technologies, and sustainable infrastructure.
During the meeting, prospects for cooperation in education, culture, innovation, and information technology sectors were discussed. Saida Mirziyoyeva emphasized that relations with the European Union hold strategic importance for Uzbekistan.
She noted the necessity to elevate partnerships in sustainable development, women's rights, youth education, and social projects to a new level. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also highly appreciated the reforms being carried out in Uzbekistan during the conversation and announced support for projects aimed at developing civil society and the education sector in the country.
Saida Mirziyoyeva and Ursula von der Leyen also met at the "Central Asia — European Union" summit held in Samarkand in April this year. At that time, Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev introduced his eldest daughter to European leaders.
According to experts, Saida Mirziyoyeva's meeting in Brussels is an important step in Uzbekistan's foreign policy directed towards Europe. Today, the European Union is one of Uzbekistan's largest partners, with many joint programs being implemented in investments, green energy, education, and gender equality sectors (source: zamin.uz).
