; (7) calls for deeper economic cooperation between the United States and Uzbekistan that will increase trade and create new business opportunities in the fields of agriculture, energy, financial services, tourism, health, and digital innovation; (8) supports the establishment of Webster University Tashkent, the first American university in Uzbekistan, as well as the accreditation of the American Councils for International Education in Uzbekistan, and encourages the further development of educational cooperation between the two countries, including through fostering academic and research partnerships between United States and Uzbekistan universities and through expanding English language training and STEM programs in public education in Uzbekistan; (9) underscores the importance of cooperation between the United States and Uzbekistan in multilateral formats in Central Asia, including the C5+1 regional format; (10) underlines the emerging role of Uzbekistan as an economic leader in Central Asia as demonstrated by its hosting of the Central Asia Trade Forum and the United States-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); (11) appreciates the efforts of the Government of Uzbekistan to support the peace process and social and economic development in Afghanistan including through the Afghan-led peace and reconciliation process, supporting railway and electricity infrastructure development in Afghanistan, educating Afghan youth, and partnering with the United States to address illicit drug trafficking and weapon smuggling; and (12) looks forward to the continued development of strong bilateral relations between the United States and Uzbekistan, as well as to further democratic, political, economic, and social reforms in Uzbekistan.