On December 11, upon arrival in Ashgabat, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The Head of our state sincerely congratulated the leader of Turkmenistan on the historic date – the 30th anniversary of permanent neutrality, and wished him success in holding tomorrow's international forum dedicated to this significant date.

During the conversation, special attention was paid to issues of further expansion of Uzbek-Turkmen relations of strategic partnership, friendship, and good neighborliness, primarily in the political, interparliamentary, trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres.

The leaders of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan also discussed topical issues on the regional and international agenda.

At the Kuksaroy residence, negotiations were held between the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of the Republic of Paraguay Santiago Peña, with the participation of official delegations.

Prospects for the further strengthening of practical cooperation between Uzbekistan and Paraguay were reviewed.

Warmly welcoming the leader of Paraguay, the President of Uzbekistan emphasized that this visit carries a historical significance, as it is the first visit paid by a President of a Latin American state to Uzbekistan. It was noted that the current summit will open a new stage in the development of friendly relations between the two countries.
During the talks, priority areas for expanding bilateral cooperation were discussed, including trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian, educational, and other spheres.

Particular attention was paid to increasing mutual trade, developing business contacts, and implementing joint projects in the fields of agriculture, food and chemical industries, digitalization, tourism, and sports.

An exchange of views also took place on current issues on the international and regional agenda.

Following the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to the further development of political dialogue and deepening of practical cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

The President of the Republic of Paraguay Santiago Peña, will pay an official visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan on December 11-13. 

In accordance with the program of his stay in Tashkent, high-level negotiations will be held to discuss the prospects for the development of Uzbek-Paraguayan cooperation in the political, trade, economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres.

Particular attention will be paid to establishing practical cooperation in agriculture, food and chemical industries, digitalization, tourism, and sports.

The Paraguayan leader will also take part in the General Assembly of the International Automobile Federation and the award ceremony for the winners of the championships held under the auspices of the federation.

The Diplomatic Academy has released a podcast featuring Lutfiddin Khodjayev, Head of the Department for Applied Analysis of International Issues, dedicated to contemporary developments in the Middle East, regional security challenges, and geopolitical dynamics.

The podcast presents detailed analytical insights into shifts in the regional balance of power, the impact of global geopolitical processes on the Middle East, as well as key factors of current relevance for Uzbekistan’s foreign policy.

The full version of the podcast is available at the link below: [https://youtu.be/o8Yb8nZUEAg]

On December 3, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation of the Russian Federation led by the first deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, who arrived in our country to participate in the regular meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission.

The meeting was also attended by the heads of Russia's Nizhny Novgorod and Omsk regions, Bashkortostan, and Krasnoyarsk Kray.

At the beginning of the talks, the distinguished guest conveyed to the leader of our state the sincere greetings and best wishes of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

Issues concerning the practical implementation of agreements reached following high-level meetings, based on the "roadmap," were reviewed.

The steady growth in trade volumes and the implementation of projects in industry, energy, transport, metallurgy, chemistry, and other sectors were noted with satisfaction.

The importance was emphasized of taking coordinated measures aimed at maintaining the dynamics of trade turnover, accelerating cooperation projects in priority economic sectors, including within industrial zones, and continuing active contacts at the regional and business levels.

In this context, the fruitful outcomes of today's meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission and the business events in Tashkent were highly commended.

Moreover, on the sidelines of the meeting, the heads of leading Russian companies presented to the President of our country specific plans for implementing projects in the fields of IT, energy, electrical and mechanical engineering, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textile and food industries.

On December 2, 2025, the Diplomatic Academy under the University of World Economy and Diplomacy successfully hosted the presentation of the new monograph written by Dr. Rovshan Alimov, Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor, and Coгnselor to the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, titled “Central Asia in World Politics.”

The event was attended by leading experts in international relations, representatives of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan, the International Institute for Central Asia, the Center for Foreign Policy Studies under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, diplomats, research staff, faculty members, as well as students and graduate students of UWED and the Diplomatic Academy.

The new research outlines conceptual approaches to analyzing the role of Central Asia in the system of world politics and the prospects for its futher development. Participants discussed the key ideas of the book, issues of regional security, geopolitical trends, and current challenges facing the Central Asian region.

As highlighted during the presentation, the monograph will serve as an important scholarly resource for specialists, researchers, and practitioners in the field of international relations.

The presentation of the new book “Central Asia in World Politics” by Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor Ravshan Alimov, will be held at the Diplomatic Academy under the University of World Economy and Diplomacy.
The book is intended for researchers, diplomats, political scientists, and a wide audience interested in international relations.
Experts in international relations, researchers, faculty members, students, and all interested participants are welcome to attend.

 Address: Diplomatic Academy under UWED, B block, 203
 Date: December 2, 2025
 Time: 15:00

By the order of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Director of the Diplomatic Academy under the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, A.Khaydarov, has been awarded the badge “Dedicated Diplomatic Service Officer”. The team of the Diplomatic Academy sincerely congratulates A.Khaydarov on this high award and wishes him continued success in his professional career.

Mr. Cho Inhaeng, a representative of the Department for Cooperation with Central Asian Countries of the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Korea, attended a short-term two-week special training course organized by the Diplomatic Academy under the University of World Economy and Diplomacy.

The Korean specialist underwent educational modules on “The New Foreign Policy Strategy of the Republic of Uzbekistan” and “Issues of International Security and Regional Cooperation” as part of the special course program.

The completion of this course enhances practical knowledge of geopolitical dynamics in the Central Asian region and helps to comprehend the potential for growing collaboration between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Uzbekistan.

An article by A.Khashimov, Head of the Department of the Diplomatic Academy under the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, titled “Consultative Meeting: Another Step Toward Building a Trustworthy and United Region” was published on the pages of the Uzbekistan National News Agency.

On November 19, the newspaper “Pravda Vostoka” published an interview with A.Khaydarov, Director of the Diplomatic Academy under the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, titled “Central Asia: The Historical Process of Regional Consolidation.”

On 15-16 November 2025, Tashkent hosted the Seventh Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia, marking a new stage in the history of the region. The meeting was opened by the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and was attended by the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, as well as the President of Azerbaijan as a guest. The final communiqué announced the decision on Azerbaijan’s full accession to the Consultative Meeting format as a full-fledged member. This decision has opened up new opportunities for geo-economic and strategic cooperation along the Central Asia–Caspian–Caucasus axis.

On the eve of the summit, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev published an article titled “Central Asia on the Verge of a New Era,” in which he outlined clear ideas regarding a development model based on shared regional interests, a joint approach to address security challenges, and the necessity of deepening integration processes. The strategic principles reflected in the President’s article - stability, harmony, openness, and mutually beneficial integration - formed the foundation of the summit’s political agenda.

One of the key initiatives of the Tashkent summit was the proposal to set up for the “Community of Central Asian” format. This model envisions the establishment of an institutional basis for regional cooperation and the transformation of the Consultative Meetings into a structure with a permanent operational mechanism. The creation of such an institution is expected to contribute to the formation of a new, institutionalized framework for cooperation in Central Asia.

Economic issues were central to the summit agenda. The President of Uzbekistan proposed the elaboration of a regional trade and economic programme until 2035. This programme includes tasks aimed at creating favourable conditions for the free movement of goods, services, and capital; establishing a unified investment space; harmonizing e-commerce infrastructure; and organizing joint industrial cooperation centres. These ideas are also presented in detail in the President’s aforementioned article, underscoring the strategic goal of shaping the region as a single market.

In the sphere of transport and logistics, agreements were reached on expanding cooperation along the International Trans-Caspian Corridor, the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway line, as well as routes linking Turkey and Europe through Azerbaijan.

In our view, these initiatives have the potential to enhance Central Asia’s role as a significant actor on the global transit map.

The summit also devoted considerable attention to issues of water and climate security. The proposal to declare 2026-2036 as the “Decade of Practical Actions for the Rational Use of Water in Central Asia,” as well as the initiative to establish a regional centre of competence in water resource management in Tashkent, represent important steps toward ensuring the region’s environmental sustainability. These initiatives aim to provide sustainable solutions to transboundary water challenges and to develop strategies for climate change adaptation.

In the field of security, the adoption of the “Concept of Regional Security and Stability in Central Asia” and the 2026-2028 risk catalogue establishes a framework for assessing common regional threats based on a unified methodology. Coordinated measures were identified to counter key threats, including terrorism, extremism, cybersecurity, drug and human trafficking, migration, and water-climate challenges. This document is expected to play a crucial role in shaping an interconnected mechanism of cooperation on regional security issues.

In the sphere of cultural and scientific cooperation, the President proposed holding an annual international congress on spiritual heritage and education, as well as adopting a special the UN General Assembly resolution recognising the contribution of the region’s prominent scholars and intellectuals to the development of global knowledge. This initiative aims to shape the region not only as an economic or political entity, but also as a community that strengthens spiritual and scientific unity.

Overall, the Seventh Consultative Meeting in Tashkent outlined new strategic directions for the geopolitical, economic, and cultural development of Central Asia. Azerbaijan’s accession expanded the format and opened new opportunities for logistics, trade, and political cooperation in the region.

The practical implementation of these initiatives will enable Central Asia to become a stable, interconnected, and actively engaged strategic space within global geopolitical and geo-economic processes in the coming decades.

M.Mamajonova

Leading Specialist Information Resource Center

Diplomatic Academy under the University of World Economy and Diplomacy