BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 11. Uzbekistan's
Tourism Commitee and the International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) discussed expanding cooperation to support the country’s
tourism sector by strengthening international air connectivity and
improving airport services.


This was reflected in the statement by the Committee on Tourism
of Uzbekistan, following a meeting between Uzbekistan Tourism
Committee Chairman Abdulaziz Akkulov and Nicolas Rollo, director of
the ICAO European and North Atlantic Office, to review the
organization’s activities, its role in the development of
international civil aviation and the current state of cooperation
with Uzbekistan.


Rollo noted that ICAO, a specialized agency of the United
Nations, coordinates cooperation among 193 countries in civil
aviation and develops international aviation standards and
recommended practices.


The sides highlighted the rapid development of Uzbekistan’s
aviation industry in recent years, describing it as one of the
fastest-growing sectors in Central Asia.


Cooperation between ICAO and the Uzbek government has been
steadily expanding, with joint work focused on improving the
country’s airport infrastructure and introducing modern
technologies and innovative solutions, according to the Tourism
Committee.


The meeting also focused on the role of civil aviation in
supporting tourism growth. The sides emphasized that expanding the
geographic coverage of international air services, creating
favorable conditions for airlines to operate flights and improving
the quality of airport services could help attract more foreign
visitors to Uzbekistan.







“Expanding international air connectivity and improving airport
services can help Uzbekistan reach new tourism markets, increase
international visitor flows and further promote the country’s
tourism potential,” the Tourism Committee said.


The sides also discussed closer coordination between the
aviation and tourism sectors to support the country’s efforts to
expand its international tourism presence.


Uzbekistan has been seeking to strengthen its transport
connectivity and improve tourism infrastructure as it works to
attract more international visitors and diversify its tourism
markets.


The meeting concluded with an agreement to continue joint
efforts and expand cooperation on tourism development, increasing
international tourist flows and strengthening coordination between
the aviation and tourism industries.