The main aim of Uzbek diplomacy
active integration into
the international community
President Islam Karimov
Routes of Uzbek diplomacy. Independence Day –
1 September 1991 – marks the entry point of the
republic of Uzbekistan’s full-scale integration into
the world community. While it was forming its
independent foreign policy as a new sovereign state,
Uzbekistan was guided by centuries-old experience
of Uzbek diplomacy.
In its heyday, during the reign of Amir Timur
(b. 1336 – d.1405) Uzbek statehood was reinforced by its active political and trade relations
with China, India, Egypt, Spain, France and
other European and Asian countries. Thanks
to Amir Timur’s diplomatic efforts, Europe and
Asia began to be perceived for the first time
as a unique geopolitical space in international
relations during the Middle Ages.
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Establishing diplomatic relations. At present the independent Republic of Uzbekistan recognized by 165
countries, with 133 of which it is established diplomatic
relations. Uzbekistan is a member of more than 40 international organizations, including the UN and its specialized institutions, Shanghai Cooperation Organization,
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe,
Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Commonwealth of
Independent States and others. Uzbekistan is signatory to
many international multilateral conventions including
all UN Conventions on fighting against terrorism.
Today Uzbekistan has active diplomatic missions,
working in more than 40 countries worldwide. At
the same time, Tashkent hosts diplomatic representations of over 45 countries and 20 international
political and economic organizations.