Uzbekistan and France strengthen ties with key agreements

March 12, after negotiations held in Paris, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of France Emmanuel Macron adopted a joint declaration on establishing a strategic partnership. The President's press service reported this.

In the presence of the heads of state, an intergovernmental agreement on the mobility of specialists and students was exchanged.

Agreements Signed During the State Visit:

• An intergovernmental agreement on the establishment of the Uzbekistan-France University;
• An intergovernmental agreement on readmission;
• A cooperation program in investment and innovation, involving prospective joint projects worth 6.5 billion euros with leading French companies in Uzbekistan;
• A cooperation program between the foreign ministries for 2025-2026;
• A cooperation program with the French Development Agency for 2026-2030;
• An intergovernmental agreement on mutual visa exemptions for diplomatic passport holders;
• A declaration on cooperation within international organizations;
• A declaration on cooperation in the healthcare sector;
• A memorandum on expanding French language education;
• A declaration on cooperation in music, cinema, and theater;
• Cooperation agreements between the Fund for the Development of Culture and Art and France’s Ministry of Culture, the National Institute of Cultural Heritage, and the Central Asian Research Institute;
• A memorandum on establishing partnership relations between the cities of Tashkent and Paris, along with other bilateral documents.

As a reminder, in November 2023, during negotiations in Samarkand, Presidents Mirziyoyev and Macron adopted a Joint Statement expressing their intention to elevate bilateral relations to the level of a strategic partnership.