BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 26. Uzbek President
Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to
discuss expanding cooperation with the Tony Blair Institute for
Global Change in support of Uzbekistan's reform agenda.
This was reflected in the statement published by the press
service of the Uzbek president, following the meeting held on
Thursday, June 25.
According to the Uzbek presidential press service, the talks
focused on strengthening practical cooperation with the institute,
particularly in providing expert support for the country's economic
and governance reforms.
"Tony Blair commended the scale and consistency of Uzbekistan's
reform program and described the recent Tashkent International
Investment Forum as an effective platform for promoting investment
and business cooperation," the presidential press service said.
Blair praised the scale and consistency of reforms being
implemented in what Uzbekistan calls the "New Uzbekistan." He also
highlighted the recent Tashkent International Investment Forum as
an effective platform for boosting the country's investment appeal,
strengthening business ties, and advancing new economic
initiatives.
The sides identified several priorities for future cooperation,
including the implementation of joint projects in key sectors of
the economy, attracting leading international technology companies
and major strategic investors, and accelerating Uzbekistan's
digital transformation through the adoption of advanced innovative
solutions.
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) is a prominent,
not-for-profit policy and advisory organization founded by former
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair in 2016. Headquartered in London, it
operates globally to help political leaders design and implement
bold governance, economic, and technological reforms.
