On December 11, Saida Mirziyoyeva, First Assistant to the President of Uzbekistan, met Pope Leo XIV during a session of the Sheikh Zayed Award for Human Fraternity jury.
The discussion focused on key priorities of the award, which aims to strengthen intercultural and interfaith understanding globally.
Mirziyoyeva highlighted that in Uzbekistan, followers of different religions, including Catholics, live in an atmosphere of harmony and tolerance — values that the award seeks to promote internationally.
Both sides confirmed their commitment to collaborate on projects designed to build trust and advance humanitarian principles around the world.
