The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Brussels, along with Derya Soysal, organized a meeting between Mr. Bokhadir Abduvaliev, Mayor of Yunusabad, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and Mr. Şevket Temiz, Member of the Brussels Parliament, Belgium, to discuss strengthening cooperation between Brussels and Tashkent. 

Yunusabad and Tashkent export a great deal of foodstuffs to the world and Europe. It is in Uzbekistan's interest to increase its exports to the European market via Brussels. The mayor was accompanied by Deputy Mayor Mr. Sherzod Erkinlar and Economic and Commercial Advisor Mr. Bobur Rasulov from the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Brussels.

Several potential corporations were discussed, including economic cooperation (food trade/Mabru), cultural cooperation, twinning, international cooperation, and commercial cooperation. Mr. Temiz explained the Belgian and Brussels food market, and the Uzbek mayor highlighted the strengths of the Yunusabad municipality. The cities of Brussels and Yunusabad are the economic and cultural centers of their respective capitals. Therefore, the two cities share many common points and can cooperate at different levels.

Finally, together with historian and expert on the Timurid era, Derya Soysal, the Yunusabad municipality proposed co-organizing a conference commemorating the Timurid Renaissance on April 9, 2025, the anniversary of Emir Temur. The Timurid Renaissance dates from the 15th century and was a period when science, astronomy, economics and art flourished. 

Sevket Temiz, born in İshakuşağı (village in the Çeltik district, Turkey) is a Belgian politician, member of the PS since 2006, ex-MR.His public functions are as follows: PRL local councillor in Schaerbeek from 2000 to 2006, then PS in the City of Brussels since 2006; member of the Brussels Parliament since June 17, 2014. This visit should help strengthen relations between Belgium and Uzbekistan.