
Fadillah arrives in Tashkent for official visit to Uzbekistan
TASHKENT: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, early Saturday morning (June 21) to begin his official working visit to the republic.
Fadillah, who is also Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, was welcomed by Uzbekistan's Deputy Minister of Energy, Azizkhoja Qobilov.
Also present were Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin and Malaysia's Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Ilham Tuah Illias.
While in Uzbekistan, Fadillah was scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and hold a meeting with Uzbekistan's Minister of Energy, Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov.
He was also scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the United Nations Public Service Forum 2025 in Samarkand, where he would touch on Malaysia's best practices and innovations in public service.
Fadillah will be in Uzbekistan until June 24 before continuing his working visit to Russia until June 28. – Bernama
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