The high-level conference was attended by SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming, foreign ministers of member states, national coordinators and international experts.
The speakers at the event unanimously recognized the high activity of Uzbekistan within the framework of the chairmanship of the Organization. In particular, the fruitful work carried out, the initiatives put forward aimed at the development of important areas and directions were noted. The participants talked about the main event – the Summit of the Presidents, to be held in Samarkand.
Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi:
– I would like to state that we are ready to continue to fully support the chairmanship of Uzbekistan in the Organization. I am sure that today's meeting will enrich the agenda of the upcoming Samarkand Summit.
Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar:
– India welcomes Uzbekistan's tremendous efforts to strengthen regional cooperation, we approve and fully support the country's active and relevant initiatives in this direction. There is no doubt that the SCO Summit in Samarkand will be successful and fruitful.
Member of the Leading CPC Member Group of the State Council, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi:
– During the SCO chairmanship, the Uzbek side makes a significant contribution to the development of the structure, closely assists in the implementation of jointly planned large-scale events.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Zheenbek Kulubaev:
– Kyrgyzstan approves the priority tasks set within the framework of the chairmanship of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the SCO, based on the current situation and conditions in the international arena and our region.
The authoritative international conference on Afghanistan, held on the eve of this meeting in Tashkent on the initiative of Uzbekistan, was also timely and fruitful.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto Zardari:
– Pakistan fully supports the SCO Cooperation Concept developed by Uzbekistan for the development and creation of transport corridors.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov:
– We highly appreciate the events in science and technology, culture, healthcare, tourism, youth work carried out within the framework of Uzbekistan's chairmanship in the SCO. The legal framework of the partnership is complemented by intergovernmental agreements in tourism and a Memorandum of Cooperation in the museum business.
It should also be noted that at the initiative of Uzbekistan, a detailed package of documents has been developed aimed at achieving transport connectivity, strengthening cooperation in the energy sector, developing smart agriculture and digital transformation, interregional ties, introducing high technologies and innovations.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin:
– Tajikistan approves the programs proposed by Uzbekistan to stimulate industrial cooperation of business circles and cooperation in renewable energy use.
Bekhruz Khudoyberdiyev, photo by Nosirjon Khaydarov, UzA
