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Delegation visits Uzbekistan to strengthen tourism cooperation
The delegation in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
MALAYSIA'S tourism industry delegation, representing more than 25 Malaysian travel companies made a working visit to Uzbekistan.
Organised at the initiative of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Malaysia and the Uzbekistan tourism committee, the delegation included leaders from key Malaysian tourism associations such as the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA), the Association of Bumiputera Tourism Operating Companies of Malaysia (Bumitra) and the Association of Umrah and Hajj Tourism Agencies (Papuh).
Malaysian actress and TV presenter Adrea Abdullah also joined the visit at the invitation of Uzbekistan.
During their week-long stay earlier this month, the delegation toured the Jizzakh, Samarkand and Bukhara regions as well as the capital city Tashkent.
'The visit provided the Malaysian delegation with a unique opportunity to explore Uzbekistan's rich cultural heritage, Islamic pilgrimage sites, and growing tourism infrastructure,' the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Malaysia said in a media statement.
'A series of presentations showcasing Uzbekistan's tourism potential were held alongside G2B (government-to-business) and B2B (business-to-business) meetings.
'These sessions brought together Uzbek and Malaysian tour operators to discuss opportunities for expanding the flow of Malaysian tourists to Uzbekistan and establishing long-term partnerships.'
Delegates also had the opportunity to experience the services provided by Uzbekistan Airways on its direct Kuala Lumpur-Tashkent flights.
This landmark visit followed the official visit of Uzbekistan president Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Malaysia last February and served as part of the implementation of key bilateral agreements in tourism.
'The visit underscores the shared commitment of both nations to foster closer cooperation in the tourism sector and paves the way for increased people-to-people exchanges and economic collaboration,' the statement concluded.
