On November 4, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the second World Summit for Social Development, held in Doha.
The forum was attended by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as well as heads of state and government, representatives of international and regional organizations.
In his speech, Mirziyoyev emphasized that today the international community and national governments are taking joint efforts to ensure social well-being and improve the standard of living of the population. In recent years, New Uzbekistan has been engaged in the large-scale construction of a social state, in which social justice is ensured and the people in need are effectively protected.
“In recent years, we have managed to reduce poverty from 35 percent to 6.6 percent. We will continue reforms in this direction,” the Uzbek President said.
Mirziyoyev put forward a number of proposals and initiatives aimed at strengthening global social justice and sustainable development.
The importance of taking international cooperation in the fight against poverty to a new level was emphasized.
“We believe that the time has come to create a new financial architecture for combating poverty that will attract resources to social programs in developing countries,” he stated.
Mirziyoyev proposed to establish a Global Social Justice Fund, which will provide practical support in reducing poverty and social inequality.
He stressed the importance of introducing modern mechanisms for effectively addressing employment issues, noting that the rapid development of high technology and artificial intelligence is leading to the loss of millions of jobs around the world. In these conditions, active interaction between the state, business, and society to support workers and strengthen the principles of social partnership is of particular importance.
The President expressed hope for support for the initiative to develop a “Global Initiative on Social Responsibility and Decent Work.”
Mirziyoyev paid special attention to the need for systematic protection of migrant workers and their families. Uzbekistan is ready to hold an international forum on the social and legal protection of migrants and their families in Tashkent, together with the International Labor Organization and the International Organization for Migration, and to adopt a global program in this area.
The President noted that the impact of climate change on social life is becoming increasingly apparent. Extreme weather events, desertification, and biodiversity loss primarily affect vulnerable segments of the population, such as farmers, seasonal workers, and residents of environmentally disadvantaged regions.
He stressed the need to take comprehensive measures to integrate the fight against climate change with employment programs.
Mirziyoyev announced that Uzbekistan intends to launch a new model of socio-economic development in the Aral Sea region, declared by the UN as a territory of environmental innovation and technology.
