European Parliament 27 October 2005, European Parliament resolution on the case of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche

3. Reiterates the importance of EU-Uzbekistan relations and continued dialogue, and recognises the cru- cial role of Uzbekistan in the Central Asia region, but stresses that those relations must be based on mutual respect for the principles of democracy, the rule of law and human rights as clearly laid down in the above- mentioned EU-Uzbekistan Partnership and Cooperation Agreement; 4.