MOSCOW, October 15. /Dunyo IA/.  “Rossiyskaya Gazeta”, one of Russia’s leading federal newspapers, has published an article entitled “Samara Region and Uzbekistan Continue Mutually Beneficial Cooperation”, focusing on a working visit to the Samara Region by an Uzbek delegation led by Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Russia Botirjon Asadov, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

According to the article, the visit aims to familiarise the delegation with the region’s industrial and socio-economic potential and strengthen bilateral ties. The delegation met with the leadership of the Samara Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry and was also scheduled to hold talks with representatives of regional authorities. Publication quotes Pavel Fink, Deputy Chairman of the Regional Government and Minister of Economic Development and Investment, as expressing confidence that mutual investment, trade relations and cultural and educational exchanges between the two sides would continue to grow.

Delegation visited “Pegas-Agro”, “Samara Bakery and Confectionery Plant”, “ELEKTROSHCHIT” - TM SAMARA”, “Plant ProdMash” LLC and Breakthrough Research Centre for “Information Technology in Medicine”. Article also highlights the contribution of Uzbek citizens working in the region in construction, agriculture and services.

Particular attention is given to educational cooperation: more than 860 students from Uzbekistan are currently studying in the Samara Region. At a meeting with students and representatives of educational institutions, Ambassador Botirjon Asadov highlighted the presence of branches of Russian universities in Uzbekistan and the agreement on mutual recognition of diplomas. He emphasized the importance of creating conditions that enable young people to obtain an education and find employment.