Tourism Strengthens Malaysia-Uzbekistan Bilateral Relations
In a statement Thursday, the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Kuala Lumpur said the commitment was demonstrated during a recent visit by a Malaysian tourism delegation to Uzbekistan from July 3 to 9, 2025.
The visit, the embassy said, followed the successful official visit of the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, to Malaysia on Feb 4 - 5, 2025, and served as part of the implementation of key bilateral agreements in the field of tourism.
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