Tashkent, August 15, 2025 – The Europe Today: President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on August 14 received Aurélia Bouchez, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic, who is completing her diplomatic mission in the country.
The Head of State praised Ambassador Bouchez for her productive work and personal contribution to advancing and consolidating the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and France.
It was noted that recent high-level reciprocal visits have elevated bilateral cooperation to a qualitatively new stage, enriching the partnership with substantive projects. Systematic dialogue and active engagement have been established across multiple levels, with notable achievements in trade, economics, and cultural exchange.
Over the past few years, bilateral trade turnover has quadrupled, while projects worth over $10 billion have been launched in collaboration with leading French companies and institutions. Significant joint programmes have also been implemented in education, healthcare, and the cultural and humanitarian sectors.
Among the key milestones were the successful exhibitions at the Louvre and the Arab World Institute, the unveiling of a monument to Beruni in the suburbs of Paris, and the naming of a street in the French capital after Samarkand. Additionally, the Uzbekistan–France University is set to open in Tashkent this year.
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to fostering friendship and strategic partnership, President Mirziyoyev awarded Ambassador Bouchez the “Do’stlik” (Friendship) Order.
Expressing her deep appreciation for the honour, Ambassador Bouchez thanked the Uzbek leader for his support in strengthening comprehensive cooperation between the two nations.
