Within the framework of the conference, the Minister of Justice spoke about the large-scale reforms being implemented in Uzbekistan in the field of ensuring freedom of conscience.
He stressed that conditions have been created for the free functioning of religious organizations belonging to 16 confessions in the republic, as well as efforts are being made to ensure peaceful coexistence of representatives of more than 130 nationalities, religious tolerance and interethnic harmony as a priority.
During his speech, Ruslanbek Davletov also called on the conference participants to further strengthen international cooperation in these areas, taking into account the situation in the region and new challenges, the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Justice reports.
