BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 6. Uzbekistan’s Senate
Chairperson Tanzila Narbayeva held talks with the European Union
Ambassador to Uzbekistan Toivo Klaar, focusing on the current state
and future prospects of bilateral cooperation between Uzbekistan
and the European Union.


This was reflected in a statement from the Senate of the Oliy
Majlis following the meeting in Tashkent.


During the discussions, both sides reviewed ongoing reforms in
Uzbekistan and the growing momentum in inter-parliamentary dialogue
between the country and the European Union. EU Ambassador Toivo
Klaar noted that Brussels highly values Uzbekistan’s large-scale
reform agenda and its efforts to strengthen institutional
cooperation with European partners.


“The European Union highly appreciates the reforms being
implemented in Uzbekistan and the initiatives aimed at developing
inter-parliamentary dialogue,” Klaar said during the meeting.


Both sides expressed confidence that the full entry into force
of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) would
elevate relations to a new level. They also stressed the importance
of its swift ratification by the parliaments of EU member states,
describing it as a key step toward deeper institutional
cooperation.







Special attention was given to expanding inter-parliamentary
ties, particularly through continued joint initiatives under the
“Inter Pares” project, which aims to strengthen legislative
cooperation and exchange best practices between Uzbekistan and
European institutions.


“We are committed to maintaining an open and constructive
dialogue and further deepening our cooperation through practical
initiatives,” the sides noted in a joint statement.


The meeting also included discussions on advancing political
dialogue, expanding parliamentary engagement, and introducing new
practical projects designed to broaden mutually beneficial
cooperation between Uzbekistan and the European Union.


Both sides underlined that sustained high-level engagement and
institutional cooperation will remain central to the long-term
development of Uzbekistan–EU relations.