Uzbekistan Honours French Ambassador Aurélia Bouchez with Order of Friendship

On August 14, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Aurélia Bouchez, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic, as she concluded her diplomatic mission in the country.

The President commended the Ambassador’s productive work and personal contribution to deepening the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and France. He noted that reciprocal high-level visits had elevated bilateral cooperation to a new level, giving it a substantive agenda.

Expanded Economic and Institutional Ties

Regular dialogue and active contacts have been established at various levels. Notable progress has been achieved in the economic sphere, with trade turnover increasing fourfold in recent years. Joint projects with leading French companies and organisations now exceed $10 bn in total value.

Cooperation has extended to education, healthcare and cultural exchange. High-profile exhibitions have been staged at the Louvre and the Institut du Monde Arabe. A monument to medieval scholar Al-Biruni has been unveiled in suburban Paris, while a street in the French capital has been named after Samarkand. This year will also see the opening of the Uzbek–French University in Tashkent.

Award for Strengthening Bilateral Relations

At the close of the meeting, President Mirziyoyev presented Ambassador Bouchez with the Order of Friendship (Do‘stlik) for her contribution to fostering friendship and strategic partnership between the two nations.

Ambassador Bouchez expressed her deep gratitude for the high recognition of her mission and warmly thanked the President for his full support in advancing comprehensive cooperation between Uzbekistan and France.