Members of delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France led by the director of Department for Continental Europe Jacques For met with the Authorized of Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan on human rights (Ombudsman) Sayyora Rashidova and Director of the National Human Rights Centre of the Republic of Uzbekistan Akmal Saidov.

The sides underscored the effective development of cooperation between Uzbekistan and France in all spheres, and in particular, on the issues of parliamentary interaction and protection of human rights. The agreements achieved during the meetings of heads of the two states are an important basis of good cooperation.

They have also said that the world community, in particular, the European countries highly assessed the decrees of President Islam Karimov "On abolition of death penalty in the Republic of Uzbekistan" and "On transferring to courts the right to sanction arrest warrants" as well as the laws, which were adopted on their basis.

These laws have come as a logical continuation of further liberalization of judiciary in Uzbekistan. They will promote establishment of a law-governed democratic state onto a newer stage.

The visiting delegation has learned about the ongoing democratic processes in Uzbekistan, the Ombudsman institute and work of the National center for human rights, Jahon reported quoting the local papers.

"Uzbekistan is one of the important partners of France in Central Asia", Jacques For has said. "France supports the reforms being consistently undertaken in Uzbekistan. The cooperation between our countries is developing in trade, economic, humanitarian and other spheres. The expansion of ties promises to be prospective".