The conference "Russia and Uzbekistan facing the development and security challenges at a new historical stage of interaction" started in Tashkent today. The Forum is organized by the Institute of Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the International Discussion Club "Valdai".

On August 20, an online International Scientific and Practical Conference was held on “20 years of the SCO: from a regional forum to global recognition”.

Russian experts – Director of the Center for Eurasian Studies at MGIMO under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia I. Safranchuk and Program Director of the Valdai Discussion Club T. Bordachev paid a working visit to the city of Termez as part of their stay in Uzbekistan within the framework of the International Conference “Central and South Asia: Regional Connectivity. Challenges and Opportunities”.

On September 17, Tajikistan’s city of Dushanbe hosted an anniversary meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

On September 16, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks with the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Imran Khan, in the city of Dushanbe.

The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has met with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi, in Dushanbe.

Mrs. Farhat Asif, President of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS, Pakistan)

Echoing the Silk Road of ancient times, all eyes are on Uzbekistan as it lays force a vision for a future of connected countries and shared moments of culture. Recently, in its capital Tashkent, key representatives from around the world gathered at an event to explore ‘Central and South Asia: Regional Interconnection, Challenges, and Opportunities.’

India’s Business Central Asia has published an article by Sanjar Valiev, Deputy Director of the Institute of Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation continues to closely monitor the developments in Afghanistan and declares the following in this regard.

For two centuries, great-power competition for zones of influence and strategic dominance has disrupted millennia-old trade, cultural and scientific exchanges between Central Asia and South Asia that had contributed to their prosperity and allowed them to build some of the greatest civilizations in human history.

Uzbekistan and Malaysia bilateral relations have continued to prosper for over two decades now. The strong relationship and diplomatic ties between both countries will continue to solidify as Uzbekistan and Malaysia celebrates its 29th anniversary of diplomatic and bilateral relations, built on the foundation of mutual respect, peace, and shared prosperity.