Thomas Greminger Addressed Participants of the Fergana Peace Forum on Behalf of Geneva Peace Week
The address delivered by Thomas Greminger, President of the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform – the organizer of Geneva Peace Week – to the participants of the Fergana Peace Forum has generated wide public resonance among policymakers, expert communities, and the international audience.
21.10.2025
Akramjon Ne’matov: Central Asia – a “Model” for Neighborly Diplomacy
On 16 October, in Ferghana, under the auspices of the Ferghana Peace Forum and with the support of Kyrgyz partners, the “Yntymak Day” (Day of Unity) was held, symbolizing friendship and mutual understanding among the peoples of the valley.
19.10.2025
Fergana Valley governors launched a flash mob in support of peace in Central Asia
UN Headquarters, through its key Department of Political Affairs and Peacebuilding, published information on the recent Fergana Peace Forum, designed to become a new regional platform for strengthening dialogue and partnership between the countries of Central Asia.
19.10.2025
COMMUNIQUÉ of the First Meeting of the Fergana Peace Forum
On 15–16 October 2025, the first meeting of the Fergana Peace Forum (hereinafter – the Fergana Forum) was held in the city of Fergana, Republic of Uzbekistan, under the title “The Fergana Valley: Uniting Efforts for Peace and Progress.”
19.10.2025
Inaugural session of the Fergana Peace Forum concludes in Fergana
The inaugural session of the Fergana Peace Forum, titled "The Fergana Valley: Uniting Efforts for Peace and Progress" concluded today in the city of Fergana
17.10.2025
Regional trust is growing – Eduards Stiprais on changes in the Fergana Valley
European Union Special Representative for Central Asia Eduards Stiprais praised the positive changes taking place in the Fergana Valley. Speaking at the first session of the Fergana Peace Forum, he emphasized the importance of regional dialogue and emphasized that Central Asia is setting an example for the peaceful resolution of complex issues.
17.10.2025
Eldor Aripov held a series of bilateral meetings within the framework of the Fergana Peace Forum
On October 15-16, on the sidelines of the first meeting of the Fergana Peace Forum, bilateral meetings were held between Eldor Aripov, Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISRS), and the heads of foreign delegations who arrived to participate in the event.
17.10.2025
ISRS and Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences sign MoU
On October 15, in Fergana, within the framework of the first session of the Fergana Peace Forum, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISRS) and the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ICCA RAS).
16.10.2025
Uzbekistan hosts first Peace Forum in Fergana, highlighting Central Asia’s longstanding tradition of harmony
On 15 October the first international peace forum in Fergana, Uzbekistan, opened on Wednesday as peacemakers and top diplomats commended Central Asia’s longstanding tradition of harmony which became a key driver of peacebuilding efforts in the ethnically diverse cross-border region of Fergana Valley.
16.10.2025
The First Fergana Peace Forum kicks off in Fergana: The Region Transforms into a Space for Goodneighborliness and Cooperation
The First Fergana Peace Forum was held in Fergana, intended to become a new regional platform for dialogue, trust-building, and cooperation among Central Asian countries.
15.10.2025
Leading global peacemakers to attend the First Fergana Peace Forum in Uzbekistan
Some of the world’s leading peacemakers and conflict resolution experts will gather in Fergana, Uzbekistan, next week for a forum supported by the UN, SCO, CICA, СIS, and the EU. The event will highlight the success of peacebuilding efforts in Central Asia’s Fergana Valley, once a hotbed of conflict.
10.10.2025
Representatives of Uzbekistan and the IIJ held consultations on issues of justice, rehabilitation and reintegration of returnees
Timur Akhmedov, Head of Department at the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISRS), as part of the Uzbek delegation, took part in consultations with the leadership of the International Institute for the Protection of Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ), which took place on October 1-2, 2025, in Valletta (Malta).
04.10.2025
The ISRS delegation took part in a meeting of the analytical centers of the OTS in Baku
The ISRS delegation headed by Deputy Director Shafoat Nurullayeva, took part in the 11th meeting of analytical centers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), which took place on September 29 in Baku.
01.10.2025
Eldor Aripov took part in the 22nd annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club in Sochi
The delegation of Uzbekistan, led by Eldor Aripov, Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISRS), is participating in the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club, taking place in Sochi from 29 September to 2 October.
01.10.2025
ISRS hosted a meeting with the vice president of the Central Party School of the Communist Party of China
On September 25, the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISRS) hosted a meeting between the Institute's Director Eldor Aripov and a delegation from the Central Party School of the Communist Party of China (CPS CPC), led by Vice President Li Yi.
25.09.2025
Experts from Central Asian and Middle Eastern countries are strengthening cooperation in countering terrorism.
On September 23–25, 2025, an interregional seminar on “Strengthening cooperation to prevent and counter terrorism and foreign terrorist fighters” is taking place in Tashkent.
24.09.2025
Akramjon Nematov: "Central Asia increasingly feels like part of a space with a shared past, present, and future."
Akramjon Nematov, First Deputy Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies (ISRS) under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, shared this assessment while delivering the keynote address at the Yntymak Week, which took place from September 16 to 19, 2025, in Bishkek.
18.09.2025
Akramjon Nematov: "Cooperation between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan strengthens the foundation for sustainable growth throughout Central Asia."
his view was expressed by Akramjon Nematov, First Deputy Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISRS), in his keynote address at the “Yntymak Week,” held from 16 to 19 September 2025, in Bishkek.
18.09.2025
ISRS Director Eldor Aripov delivered a report at the UN headquarters in New York
On September 17, as part of the visit of the delegation of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the USA, a presentation of the book "New Uzbekistan: The Path of Shavkat Mirziyoyev" was organized at the UN headquarters in New York. The book was authored by the renowned political scientist, senator, and chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan, Kudratilla Rafikov.
18.09.2025
The Director of ISRS participated in the presentation of the book "New Uzbekistan: The Path of Shavkat Mirziyoyev" at the U.S. Congress
On September 16 of this year, as part of the visit of the delegation of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United States, a presentation of the book “New Uzbekistan: The Path of Shavkat Mirziyoyev” was held at the Rayburn House Office Building, one of the largest and most significant office complexes of the U.S. Congress.
17.09.2025