- The
Termez Dialogue is an important international platform for reaching agreements
and developing practical cooperation. The fact that this prestigious event is
being held for the second time indicates that this initiative has become a
sustainable and consistent process. The current meeting is an integral part of
a large-scale policy of regional dialogue and cooperation, promoted at the
initiative of President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The Termez
dialogue can be viewed in the context of the Samarkand and Ferghana dialogue
platforms, which have been actively developing in recent years. All these
initiatives are interconnected and aimed at strengthening cooperation between
neighboring States.
Although
the main topic of today's dialogue is interconnectedness, its even more
important task is to create an atmosphere of trust. Trust is the key condition
for stability, peace, security and development. Such platforms play an
important role in bringing peoples, societies and cultures closer together.
The peoples
of Central and South Asia are united by a common history and civilizational
roots. At a time when various conflicts and divisive tendencies are observed in
the world, the importance of dialogue platforms that promote the unification of
states and peoples is becoming increasingly important.
In this
regard, I would like to once again congratulate Uzbekistan on this significant
initiative. The fact that these platforms complement each other and form a
single space for constructive interaction deserves special recognition.
The meeting
is organized by the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
the Republic of Uzbekistan in partnership with the CICA.
The forum
is attended by more than 150 representatives of political, business and expert
circles, international and regional organizations from Central and South Asia,
Europe, the CIS, the South Caucasus, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East
and America.
Among the
partners and participants in the dialogue are the UN Regional Center for
Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, the UN Assistance Mission in
Afghanistan, as well as leading think tanks, research institutions and
peacekeeping structures, including the International Institute for Water
Resources Management, the Center for Progressive Reforms, the Konrad Adenauer
Foundation, the Berghof Foundation, PeaceNexus, Search for Common Ground,
Georgetown University, and other organizations.
