A delegation of Mississippi to pay visit to Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- A delegation of Mississippi (USA) led by Governor Phil Bryant will visit Uzbekistan on 13-18 May 2019. The delegation includes representatives of official, business and academic circles of the state.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, the US elegation will hold negotiations with leadership of a number of ministries and agencies.

It is planned to visit the Academy of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan, as well as Jizzakh region’s Pakhtakor district, where one of the first cotton clusters operates today, created with participation of Daniel Peterson, Head of Silver Leaf International.

On 16-17 May, Governor Phil Bryant and other members of the delegation will attend the first Uzbekistan – American – Canada business forum in Navoi. About 100 representatives of the company from the United States and Canada are expected to attend the event.

Within the framework of Governor Phil Bryant’s participation in the business forum in Navoi, it is planned to sign several important documents, particularly, agreement on establishing sister city relationship between Zarafshan and Clinton.