UWED Rector Participates in CIS Interparliamentary Assembly Meeting on Culture, Information, Tourism and Sport

On 22 October 2026, an off-site meeting of the Standing Commission on Culture, Information, Tourism and Sport of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS IPA) was held in Tashkent.

The meeting brought together members of parliament from the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Opening the meeting, Sodyq Safoev, First Deputy Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Rector of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED), emphasized the significance of the event for Uzbekistan in strengthening interparliamentary dialogue among CIS member states, expanding humanitarian ties and advancing practical cooperation.

The meeting addressed a wide range of issues on the agenda. Particular attention was paid to the development and improvement of model legislation in areas such as archival affairs, personal data protection, adaptive physical education, student and professional sports, and the activities of creative unions.

In addition, participants discussed the preparation of recommendations for improving national legislation concerning the preservation of historical memory and cooperation among CIS member states in responding to emergencies in the tourism sector.

Speakers highlighted the important role of culture, information, tourism and sport in bringing the peoples of the CIS closer together, preserving their shared historical and cultural heritage, strengthening mutual understanding, and fostering friendship and respect among younger generations.

The importance of further expanding interparliamentary cooperation in these areas, promoting youth, educational and cultural exchanges, supporting sustainable tourism, and encouraging wider participation in sport was also emphasized.

The meeting also addressed other matters falling within the mandate of the Standing Commission.