Regional policy
Thanks to the proactive, initiative and constructive Central Asian diplomacy of President
Sh.Mirziyoyev, a new political reality has been formed in the region in unprecedentedly short
period of time. The interstate relations of the Central Asian countries have become
characterized by such features as mutual consideration and respect for interests, mutual
openness and political trust.
The states of the region have opened to each other not only borders, but also their
markets. The mutual trade of Uzbekistan with neighboring countries has become noticeably
more active. For the first time since the 1990s, 1) industrial cooperation, 2) joint investment
projects, 3) close interaction in the security sphere. The efforts of the Central Asian countries to
deepen regional cooperation have received strong support, both from their populations and the
entire international community.
This was confirmed by the adoption on the initiative of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of
the UNGA Resolution "Strengthening Regional and International Cooperation for Peace,
Stability and Sustainable Development in the Central Asian Region" (June 22, 2018).
The document, in fact, was a consolidated response of the Central Asian states, both to
regional problems and to the challenges and threats of globalization. The countries of Central
Asia have strengthened their role as independent subjects of the system of international
relations capable of jointly being responsible for the present and future of the region
Priorities and principles of foreign policy.
Strengthening of a stable system of balanced relations with the leading states is in the
national interest of Uzbekistan. The development of bilateral cooperation with one power is not
directed against another.
The important condition for ensuring regional security in Central Asia is the preservation
of the geopolitical balance in the region. The Central Asian region should remain open to
cooperation with all partners. In this connection, Uzbekistan adheres to the following principles
in its foreign policy: a) non-participation in military-political blocs; b) not the deployment of
foreign military bases on its territory; c) non-participation in operations abroad.
The key task of Uzbekistan's foreign policy is to create the most favorable external
conditions for further strengthening of national security, maintaining high growth rates,
sustainable economic development, full integration into the structure of world economic
relations. In a word, the country's foreign policy interests are based, first of all, on the priorities
of internal development.
This is evidenced by the results of all visits and negotiations of the President of the
Republic of Uzbekistan at the highest level, where the main attention is paid to the
achievement of mutual agreements in the spheres of trade and investment, science and
technology, education and tourism.
In short, the "economization" of the country's international cooperation becomes the
main feature of Uzbekistan's current foreign policy.
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