The Speaker, H.E. Shalva Papuashvili met with the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Mr. Abdulla Aripov.

The parties accentuated the successful cooperation between the countries during 30 years of diplomatic relations. Speaker Papuashvili concentrated on parliamentary cooperation and the ties between the Friendship Groups.

The discourse included the transport-transit function of both regions for the realization of the middle corridor potential. In this context, cooperation in the spheres of economics, energy and air and railway transport and projects were highlighted, including the opportunity of the opening of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Georgia.

The meeting was held within the framework of the official visit of the Speaker and the Parliamentary Delegation to Central Asia.

The Parliamentary Delegation, headed by the Speaker, Shalva Papuashvili, is composed of: the Head of the Georgia-Kazakhstan Parliamentary Friendship Group, the Chair of the Regional Policy and Self-Government Committee, Kakha Kakhishvili; the Head of the Georgia-Turkmenistan Friendship Group, the First Deputy Chair of the Legal Issues Committee, David Matikashvili; the Head of the Georgia-Uzbekistan Friendship Group, the First Deputy Chair of the Culture Committee, Irakli Mezurnishvili; the Deputy Chair of the Education, Science and Youth Affairs Committee, Baia Kvitsiani; member of the Budget and Finance Committee, Anton Obolashvili; and the member of the Agrarian Issues Committee, Sozar Subari.