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ISRS and Saudi Gulf Research Center sign a Memorandum of Understanding
ISRS and Saudi Gulf Research Center sign a Memorandum of Understanding
On April 28, 2025, the First Central Asia –the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Think Tank Forum on the topic: “Strengthening Strategic Partnership: From Historical Ties to Comprehensive Cooperation” kicks off in Tashkent.
Eldor Aripov outlined key areas for the development of strategic partnership between Central Asia and the GCC countries
Eldor Aripov outlined key areas for the development of strategic partnership between Central Asia and the GCC countries
The First Central Asia –the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Think Tank Forum on the topic: “Strengthening Strategic Partnership: From Historical Ties to Comprehensive Cooperation” has started in the capital of Uzbekistan today.
ISRS hosted a meeting with delegations from Bahrain and Oman
ISRS hosted a meeting with delegations from Bahrain and Oman
On April 27 of this year, meetings were held between the Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISRS) Eldor Aripov and representatives of the delegations of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman.
ISRS hosted a meeting with representatives of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute
ISRS hosted a meeting with representatives of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute
On 25 April this year, the Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISRS) Eldor Aripov met with representatives of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute - Director of Programs Laura Linderman and expert Nino Vadachkoria.
ISRS  hosted a meeting with the Ambassador of Turkiye
ISRS hosted a meeting with the Ambassador of Turkiye
On April 24 of this year, a meeting was held between the Director of the ISRS Eldor Aripov and the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkiye to Uzbekistan Ufuk Ulutas.
Foreign media on the upcoming summit in Samarkand "Central Asia - Gulf Cooperation Council"
Foreign media on the upcoming summit in Samarkand "Central Asia - Gulf Cooperation Council"
Leading online publications of Egypt - "Sada El Balad" and "Al Diplomacy", Kuwait "Q8 press", Jordan "Ammon news" published a joint article by the Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Eldor Aripov and the Director of the Saudi research center "Gulf Research Center" Abdulaziz Sager under the title "Central Asia and the GCC: from historical ties to strategic partnership".
Tashkent to host First Central Asia – GCC Think Tank Forum
Tashkent to host First Central Asia – GCC Think Tank Forum
On 28-29 April 2025, Tashkent will host the First Central Asia –the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Think Tank Forum on the topic: “Strengthening Strategic Partnership: From Historical Ties to Comprehensive Cooperation”.
Eldor Aripov presented the project of the Concept of Regional Security and Stability in Central Asia to the Secretaries of the Security Councils of the countries of the region
Eldor Aripov presented the project of the Concept of Regional Security and Stability in Central Asia to the Secretaries of the Security Councils of the countries of the region
On April 18, the second Meeting of Secretaries of the Security Councils of the Central Asian States was held in Samarkand. The meeting discussed issues of ensuring regional security, countering terrorism, extremism, radicalization and transnational organized crime, as well as cooperation in ensuring environmental...
ISRS hosted a meeting with the CICA Secretary General
ISRS hosted a meeting with the CICA Secretary General
On April 14 of this year, a meeting was held between the ISRS Director Eldor Aripov and the Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Kairat Sarybay, who arrived in Uzbekistan to participate in events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of his father, Shora Sarybayev.
Prospects for the development of water diplomacy in Central Asia discussed in Tashkent
Prospects for the development of water diplomacy in Central Asia discussed in Tashkent
On 10 April, an international scientific and practical conference titled “Water Diplomacy in Central Asia: Trust, Dialogue and Multilateral Cooperation for Sustainable Development” took place in Tashkent.
Nesar Mohammad Numan: Afghanistan is Ready for Constructive Engagement on Water Cooperation
Nesar Mohammad Numan: Afghanistan is Ready for Constructive Engagement on Water Cooperation
On 10 April, the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Water Diplomacy in Central Asia: Trust, Dialogue, and Multilateral Cooperation for Sustainable Development” was held in Tashkent. The event brought together more than 100 participants from over 10 countries, including representatives of all states sharing the basins of Central Asia’s two major rivers – the Amudarya and the Syrdarya.
Water diplomacy in Central Asia: A path to trust and cooperation
Water diplomacy in Central Asia: A path to trust and cooperation
The international scientific-practical conference titled “Water Diplomacy in Central Asia: Trust, Dialogue, and Multilateral Cooperation for Sustainable Development”, held in Tashkent on 10 April this year, generated significant interest among international partners.
Akramjon Nematov: “The water and climate agenda does not divide, but unites the states of Central Asia”
Akramjon Nematov: “The water and climate agenda does not divide, but unites the states of Central Asia”
An international scientific and practical conference “Water Diplomacy in Central Asia: Trust, Dialogue and Multilateral Cooperation for Sustainable Development” was held in Tashkent.
Samarkand Climate Forum – Embodiment of New Reality in Central Asia
Samarkand Climate Forum – Embodiment of New Reality in Central Asia
An international scientific and practical conference “Water Diplomacy in Central Asia: Trust, Dialogue and Multilateral Cooperation for Sustainable Development” was held in Tashkent.
Tashkent to host international scientific and practical conference on water diplomacy
Tashkent to host international scientific and practical conference on water diplomacy
On April 10 this year, Tashkent will host an International Scientific and Practical Conference on the topic: “Water Diplomacy in Central Asia: Trust, Dialogue and Multilateral Cooperation for Sustainable Development.”
ISRS hosted a meeting with a delegation from the Swiss Peace Nexus Foundation
ISRS hosted a meeting with a delegation from the Swiss Peace Nexus Foundation
On April 8 this year, a meeting was held at the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan with representatives of the Peace Nexus Foundation – Deputy Director Mads Frilander and Central Asia Senior Programme Officer Nazgul Aksarieva.
ISRS and GCERF discussed promising areas of cooperation
ISRS and GCERF discussed promising areas of cooperation
On April 7 of this year, a meeting was held at the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISRS) with the regional manager of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) for Central Asia – Irina Ulmasova-Olive.
ISRS hosted a meeting with the head of UNRCCA
ISRS hosted a meeting with the head of UNRCCA
On 7 April this year, ISRS Director Eldor Aripov met with Kaha Imnadze, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Central Asia and Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA).
Women's Forum in Khujand: Unity, Development and New Initiatives
Women's Forum in Khujand: Unity, Development and New Initiatives
From March 31 to April 1 of this year, the International Women's Forum "Navruz - a holiday of women glorifying unity" was held in the city of Khujand (Tajikistan) as part of a joint visit of the heads of state of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
The first meeting of the Uzbek-Chinese Expert Council was held in Beijing
The first meeting of the Uzbek-Chinese Expert Council was held in Beijing
On March 22, 2025, in Beijing, the delegation of Uzbekistan, headed by the Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISRS) Eldor Aripov, took part in the first meeting of the Uzbek-Chinese Expert Council.

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