Prospects for Cooperation Discussed with Vice-President of the German Bundestag

A meeting was held in Berlin between an Uzbek delegation led by Sodyq Safoev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis and Rector of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED), and Josephine Ortleb, Vice-President of the German Bundestag.

The meeting focused on further strengthening interparliamentary ties, developing economic cooperation between the regions of the two countries, and exchanging experience in the social sector.

Josephine Ortleb highlighted the steady development of relations between Uzbekistan and Germany, emphasizing the important role of parliamentary diplomacy in strengthening political dialogue and finding solutions to international challenges.

The parties also discussed expanding women's rights and opportunities, promoting gender equality, and increasing women's participation in public administration and decision-making. In this context, the importance of sharing legislative experience and establishing cooperation between the relevant parliamentary bodies of the two countries was emphasized.

Cooperation in the healthcare sector was another key topic of the meeting. The parties explored opportunities to improve the quality and accessibility of medical services, exchange best practices, and implement joint initiatives.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides expressed their interest in developing direct contacts between the relevant parliamentary committees of the two countries, strengthening interregional ties, and expanding practical cooperation in areas of mutual interest.