On November 30, the University of World Economy and Diplomacy hosted a lecture by Eldor Aripov, Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, on the topic: “Central Asia: Cross-Border Challenges and Threats”.

The students were given a presentation on key trends in regional development in Central Asia, new challenges and opportunities that countries in the region are currently facing, as well as priority areas of interaction between Central Asian states.

Particular attention was paid to the prospects for further improvement of existing mechanisms of multilateral cooperation in Central Asia, including in the context of Uzbekistan’s priorities within the framework of the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of the Region.

The lecture topic attracted the audience’s keen interest. During the meeting, students actively asked questions and shared their opinions, which contributed to a lively and interesting discussion. Following the event, an agreement was reached on regular meetings between ISRS staff and UWED students.