Saudi Arabia's leading English newspaper, “Arab News”, published a joint article by Eldor Aripov, Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Abdulaziz Sager, Director of the Gulf Research Center, under the title "Central Asia and the GCC: From Historical Ties to Strategic Partnership."

On March 13, the three-day state visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, to France concluded, marking a historic milestone in bilateral relations. This visit, unprecedented in scale and significance, signified a qualitative transition to a new stage of cooperation between the two nations. As part of the visit, over 20 agreements and contracts were signed, covering a broad range of sectors, including politics, the green economy, agriculture, energy, healthcare, education, and culture.

The Samarkand Climate Conference will provide an opportunity to identify mutually acceptable solutions for climate adaptation, draw global attention to regional environmental challenges and strengthen multilateral cooperation, Akramjon Nematov and Azamat Sulimanov write.