On September 23, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev delivered a speech at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York City.
The Uzbek leader stated: “Eight years ago, from this esteemed podium, we declared our strong determination to transform Central Asia into a region of peace, good neighborliness and partnership. Today, we can confidently declare that we have achieved this strategic goal. The era of closed borders, unresolved disputes and conflicts is in the past.”
Mirziyoyev noted that in the past years the volume of mutual trade, investments and transportation of goods in the region has increased fivefold. Joint investment funds, cross-border trade and industrial cooperation zones are being created, and major infrastructure projects are being implemented.
The Consultative Meetings of the Heads of State of Central Asia have become an effective mechanism for deepening regional integration.
“I can confidently affirm that as of now, we have started the process of forming the New Central Asia. Our region, thanks to its unity, stability and distinct identity, is steadily securing a stronger position in the system of international relations as an independent actor,” the Uzbek president stated.
He proposed to implement a number of new projects and programs in the region jointly with the UN structures, in particular to hold an international forum under the auspices of ECOSOC and UNCTAD dedicated to the economic development of the Central Asian states, establish a regional hub for green technologies in industry jointly with UNIDO, adopt programs on the rational use of water resources, create “green” spaces, and ensure demographic resilience.
He also initiated the adoption of a UN General Assembly resolution supporting the efforts of the Central Asian countries aimed at deepening regional partnership and economic integration.
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