Perspectives of Uzbek-French cooperation in social and scientific spheres were discussed in Paris
17/04/2021 11:10
Perspectives of Uzbek-French cooperation in social and scientific spheres were discussed in Paris
17/04/2021 11:10
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Ambassador of Uzbekistan Sardor Rustambayev met with an expert at the French National Center for Scientific Research, specialist in Central Asia, geographer Julien Torez, Dunyo news agency reported.
At the meeting, the French expert was interested in the changes carried out in Uzbekistan in recent years, reforms in the economic, social and cultural spheres.
During the conversation, the ambassador emphasized that reforms in the field of science, including the development of research and innovation activities, were reflected in the Action Strategy for the five priority areas of development of Uzbekistan in 2017-2021.
For his part, Julien Thorez noted that for twenty years he has been dealing with processes in Uzbekistan and the Central Asian region as a whole. He stressed that in recent years in Uzbekistan in all areas there have been great changes and updates. He supported Uzbekistan’s membership in the UN Human Rights Council and supported the republic’s good neighborliness policy.
The French expert said that he closely cooperates with the Academy of Sciences, the Institute of History and the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan. According to him, during his visit to Uzbekistan in November 2019, fruitful negotiations were held with a number of organizations. Despite the fact that due to the pandemic, the implementation of some projects was hampered, he spoke about his plans for close cooperation with scientific institutions of Uzbekistan.
He expressed his willingness to share French experience in areas such as migration, the preparation process for the population census and anthropology, as well as exchange experience with Uzbek specialists in these areas.
Julien Thorez noted that he was ready to assist in establishing cooperation with the Maison des Sciences de l’Homme Foundation, which carries out scientific research in the social and humanitarian sphere, and organizing short-term internships for Uzbek researchers in the future.
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