A delegation of Uzbekistan holds talks with Caucus members on Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 21 May 2019, a delegation of Uzbekistan on a visit to the United States consisting of the Chairman of the Committee of the Senate of Oliy Majlis Alisher Kurmanov and the Director of the Center for Islamic Civilization Shoazim Minovarov held talks with members of the Caucus on Uzbekistan in the House of Representatives US Congress, Congressmen Trent Kelly, Vicente Gonzalez and Michael Goesta.

According to the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Washington, “Caucus in Uzbekistan” is one of the youngest structures on Capitol Hill, created at the end of last year following the meeting of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev with a group of US lawmakers in May 2018. Its co-chairs are Congressmen Trent Kelly and Vicente González, representing the Republican and Democratic Party in the House of Representatives.

The main topic of discussion at the meeting was the intensification of the inter-parliamentary dialogue between Uzbekistan and the United States. An exchange of views also took place on the prospects for the further expansion of Uzbek-American cooperation in the field of trade and investment, as well as cultural and humanitarian ties.

The parties noted that the continuation of the visits of members of the US legislative power to Uzbekistan will be important in expanding cooperation between the Oliy Majlis and the US Congress. An agreement was reached on the organization in August and November of two trips of congressmen to the republic. In particular, it is expected that during the November visit our country will be visited by a group of congressmen participating in the activities of key specialized committees of the House of Representatives.

The issue of the revitalization of work on the wide dissemination of information about the history and culture of our country in the US Congress was also discussed with members of Caucus on Uzbekistan. Congressmen supported the initiative of the Embassy to hold the “Days of Pilaf” on Capitol Hill, as well as the exhibition of cultural artifacts of Uzbekistan at the Library of Congress.