President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received an Italian delegation led by Eugenio Giani, governor of the Tuscany region, on July 14 for a working visit to Uzbekistan.
According to the presidential press service, the sides discussed further development of bilateral strategic partnership, primarily in trade, economic, investment, and cultural-humanitarian spheres. Special attention was paid to expanding interregional cooperation.
“The activation of bilateral contacts at all levels and the dynamic growth of key interaction indicators were noted with satisfaction. The volume of mutual trade since the beginning of this year has increased by 25 percent. Projects with leading Italian companies are being successfully implemented in Uzbekistan in metallurgy, energy, agriculture, chemical industry and other sectors of the economy,” the press release said.
It was emphasized that Uzbekistan and Tuscany are connected by centuries-old historical and cultural ties. During the Great Silk Road, active trade was conducted between Florence and the ancient cities of Uzbekistan, and Florentine merchants and diplomats were received at the court of Amir Timur.
Today, a branch of the University of Pisa operates successfully in Tashkent, graduating its first students this year. A Trade House of Uzbek textile products operates in Prato. In 2024, an exhibition of Uzbek avant-garde art was held at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
Significant potential for developing cooperation with the Tuscany region was noted in textiles, leather, food and jewelry industries, construction, as well as in education, culture and tourism.
High praise was given to the development of partnership ties and the signing of a cooperation agreement between Tuscany and the Bukhara region.
Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to prepare and adopt a joint “roadmap” providing for the implementation of new projects and initiatives to develop cooperation between Tuscany and the regions of Uzbekistan.
Tuscany is one of the most economically developed regions of Italy with strong industrial potential, high-tech production, modern agriculture, world-famous winemaking and tourism.
The capital of the region, Florence, is considered the recognized cradle of the Renaissance, which made a great contribution to world culture, science and art.
Source: kun.uz