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."

The Diplomat, an American publication, has published an analytical article by Eldor Aripov, Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, titled “EU-Central Asia Summit Offers a New Model of Mutually Beneficial Partnership”.

The international expert community is paying special attention to the transformation of the role of regional diplomacy in the modern world. Diplomatic dialogue between various regions is becoming a key instrument not only for strengthening international ties but also for effectively addressing global problems in the context of growing interdependence among states.