The event discussed regional and global issues, as well as the main directions of the UN Alliance of Civilizations for the near and long term.

In his speech, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed that Uzbekistan pays special attention to the activities of the Alliance of Civilizations, which plays an important role in the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda until 2030.

The successful holding in September of this year on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly of a special event entitled "Promoting intercultural and intercivilizational dialogue to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals", organized by Uzbekistan jointly with the Alliance of Civilizations, was noted.

It was also stressed that next year Uzbekistan will become a venue for two major international events - the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference and the 150th anniversary Assembly of the Interparliamentary Union. These events will provide a unique opportunity to promote the ideas of cultural diversity and dialogue between civilizations and cultures, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan reports.