SHAVKAT MIRZIYOYEV

As part of his working visit to Baku, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting (https://president.uz/ru/lists/view/9718) with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

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As part of his working visit to Baku, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

Highlights from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's speech at the expanded meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State:

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"For us, the chairmanship of the Commonwealth means, first and foremost, the opportunity to contribute to common work, propose new ideas, and jointly promote areas that are truly important today";

Uzbekistan intends to place the issues of economy, new technologies, transport, security, education, science, and human capital development at the center of attention next year;

Work on the chairmanship concept and the Action Plan is nearing completion. They already provide for more than a hundred specific activities;

The need to pay special attention to political dialogue within the Commonwealth was emphasized. The extreme importance of maintaining the opportunity to discuss any issues and find solutions that satisfy everyone was emphasized;

In the economy, it is proposed to focus on industrial cooperation. Combining these capacities, establishing joint production facilities, and building sustainable supply chains will yield significant results for all participants;

Further elimination of barriers that still hinder trade between countries is of key importance;

The importance of expanding the use of digital technologies in business and developing e-commerce was noted;

The need for joint work in areas that will determine the competitiveness of economies in the coming years - critical minerals, artificial intelligence, robotics, new materials, and modern energy technologies - was emphasized.

The importance of simplifying transit procedures and creating routes that are convenient, safe, and cost-effective was emphasized;

Uzbekistan is interested in turning the transport network of Central Asia into an important part of the common system of ties in the CIS space and beyond its borders;

Security and stability will remain among the key priorities during Uzbekistan's chairmanship. The work of relevant CIS bodies and the efforts of countries to counter common threats will be supported;

Cybercrime requires constant attention and close cooperation between countries;

The importance of creating conditions for the human and intellectual potential of countries to work toward the emergence of modern industries, innovations, and new jobs was noted;

"We intend to use the chairmanship to preserve everything that has already proven its effectiveness and, at the same time, give additional impetus to areas where new solutions are needed today."

Highlights from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's speech at the expanded meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State:

2026-10-09  224

"For us, the chairmanship of the Commonwealth means, first and foremost, the opportunity to contribute to common work, propose new ideas, and jointly promote areas that are truly important today";

Uzbekistan intends to place the issues of economy, new technologies, transport, security, education, science, and human capital development at the center of attention next year;

Work on the chairmanship concept and the Action Plan is nearing completion. They already provide for more than a hundred specific activities;

The need to pay special attention to political dialogue within the Commonwealth was emphasized. The extreme importance of maintaining the opportunity to discuss any issues and find solutions that satisfy everyone was emphasized;

In the economy, it is proposed to focus on industrial cooperation. Combining these capacities, establishing joint production facilities, and building sustainable supply chains will yield significant results for all participants;

Further elimination of barriers that still hinder trade between countries is of key importance;

The importance of expanding the use of digital technologies in business and developing e-commerce was noted;

The need for joint work in areas that will determine the competitiveness of economies in the coming years - critical minerals, artificial intelligence, robotics, new materials, and modern energy technologies - was emphasized.

The importance of simplifying transit procedures and creating routes that are convenient, safe, and cost-effective was emphasized;

Uzbekistan is interested in turning the transport network of Central Asia into an important part of the common system of ties in the CIS space and beyond its borders;

Security and stability will remain among the key priorities during Uzbekistan's chairmanship. The work of relevant CIS bodies and the efforts of countries to counter common threats will be supported;

Cybercrime requires constant attention and close cooperation between countries;

The importance of creating conditions for the human and intellectual potential of countries to work toward the emergence of modern industries, innovations, and new jobs was noted;

"We intend to use the chairmanship to preserve everything that has already proven its effectiveness and, at the same time, give additional impetus to areas where new solutions are needed today."

Key points from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's speech at the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State in a narrow format:

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"Many things have changed during the 35 years of the Commonwealth, but the most important thing has remained unchanged: the countries are connected by close human relations, a common history and great potential for cooperation";

"The world is changing radically, conflicts are growing, and traditional economic relations are being restructured."  In such a situation, it is especially important to strengthen trust, reconcile positions more frequently, and ensure that agreements yield real results";

The need to fully utilize the common potential of the states and bring the partnership in trade and investment to a new level was emphasized;

The expediency of a phased transition from trade to the joint creation of full value chains was noted;

Emphasis was placed on the need to ensure the full functioning of the free trade zone without restrictions;

The importance of eliminating technical barriers, ensuring mutual recognition of certificates of conformity, and expanding access to public procurement was emphasized;

Hope was expressed for the early coordination and approval of the Agreement on expanding mutual market opening in the field of public procurement of agricultural products, as well as the Program of Cooperation in the field of food security;

It was proposed to introduce a mechanism of mutual notification and consultation before introducing restrictions on the export of food and fertilizers;

The expediency of creating integrated logistics centers, significantly reducing transit costs, unifying freight transportation rules, and forming a unified transport information system in the CIS was noted;

The initiative of the Turkmen side to declare 2029 the Year of Transport Connectivity of the Commonwealth was supported;

The need for a long-term forecast for the development of the region's energy connectivity in the coming decades was noted;

The need for the accelerated introduction of low-carbon technologies and the development of closed-loop production was emphasized. To unite efforts, it was proposed to develop a concept for cooperation in the field of resource efficiency and the circular economy of the CIS;

It was noted that there are good opportunities for the further development of cultural and humanitarian ties by expanding the format of the Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation;

It was proposed to organize a forum "Cultural Policy and Creative Industries";

In the field of combating cybercrime, it was proposed to instruct the Council of Ministers of Internal Affairs to develop a set of measures to create a Joint CIS Contact Center.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in the eighth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan (https://president.uz/ru/lists/view/9697)

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President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in the eighth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan (https://president.uz/ru/lists/view/9697).

The President of Uzbekistan received a Russian delegation

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Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Denis Manturov discussed the implementation of agreements and the development of trade and economic cooperation between Uzbekistan and Russia.

On October 2, Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Denmark, Lars Lökke Rasmussen, who arrived in our country on an official visit.

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Practical aspects of expanding Uzbek-Danish relations in the political, trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres were considered.
The significant intensification of bilateral cooperation was noted with satisfaction. Last year, Uzbekistan's first ambassador to Denmark was appointed, with his residence in Stockholm. This year, Denmark appointed a special representative for Central Asia.
In recent years, the volume of mutual trade has increased nearly fivefold. With the participation of leading Danish companies, joint projects are being implemented in Uzbekistan in the mining, chemical, and food industries, agriculture, water supply, and other sectors.

 

The importance of further increasing the volume of mutual trade, attracting Danish investments, advanced technologies and know-how in energy, pharmaceuticals, transport and logistics, the agro-industrial complex and other promising areas was emphasized.
Significant potential for developing ties in education, culture, and tourism was noted. Views were also exchanged on the current issues of the international and regional agenda.
Following the meeting, an agreement was reached on further strengthening the institutional and legal framework for the systemic expansion of cooperation.

 

Address by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the participants of the fourth business forum of women entrepreneurs of Uzbekistan and Belarus

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Address by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the participants of the fourth business forum of women entrepreneurs of Uzbekistan and Belarus (https://dunyo.info/uz)

On the eve of Teachers and Mentors Day, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with educators.

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On the eve of Teacher and Mentor Day, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with educators (https://president.uz/en/lists/view/9678) and put forward new initiatives in the field of education. State awards were solemnly presented at the event.

Under the chairmanship of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a meeting was held on the socio-economic development of the Andijan region, support for entrepreneurship, and increasing public income

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It was noted that in the first half of this year, the region's economy grew by 8.8 percent, industry by 9.2 percent, services by 16.1 percent, and investment by 8.9 percent.

– It is not the growth figures that are important to us, but how each indicator changes the daily life of every family, – said the head of our state.

It was noted that despite the limited land and natural resources in Andijan, there are opportunities such as a mobile population, a strong entrepreneurial spirit, a large number of young people, an industrial school and a large market.

Over the past ten years, 20 trillion UZS have been allocated to the region from the republican budget, and 90 trillion UZS from banks for entrepreneurship. This year alone, 6 trillion UZS have been allocated to improve the welfare of the population.

It was emphasized that the powers granted to khokims and the financial opportunities created must become a worthy result.