Gayane Umerova, Chairperson of the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation, met with the new French Ambassador to Uzbekistan, H.E. Walid Fouque.
During the meeting, the sides discussed projects in the field of culture and museums: organisation of joint exhibitions, holding an international museum conference with the French Ministry of Culture within the framework of the UNESCO General Assembly in Samarkand and development of partnership with France Museums.
Special attention is paid to the issues of tourism, creative economy and heritage preservation. The attraction of French luxury brands, hotels and restaurants with the support of Comité Colbert and the arrival of restorer Anne Liegey to train Uzbek specialists were considered.