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PRIORITY DIRECTIONS OF FOREIGN POLICY OF THE REPUBLIC OF
UZBEKISTAN
Nuriddin Kolkanov
Associate Professor of the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan, Ph.D
Abstract:
This article provides an in-depth analysis of the key principles, objectives, and
priority directions of the modern foreign policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It emphasizes an
open, mutually beneficial, and constructive foreign policy based on national interests, aimed at
strengthening state independence and sovereignty, ensuring regional security and stability,
fostering a climate of good neighborliness, and maintaining non-alignment with military-
political blocs. Central Asia is identified as the top strategic priority, with special attention
given to the importance of supporting a peaceful resolution of the situation in Afghanistan. The
article also analyzes the development of strategic partnerships and multifaceted cooperation
with major powers such as Russia, China, the United States, the European Union, and Turkey,
as well as with international organizations including the United Nations, the CIS, and the SCO.
Key words:
Uzbekistan, foreign policy, national interests, independence, sovereignty, security,
stability, Central Asia, Afghanistan, non-alignment with military-political blocs, strategic
partnership, cooperation, Russia, China, United States, European Union, Turkey, international
organizations, diplomacy.
Annotatsiya:
Ushbu maqolada O‘zbekiston Respublikasining zamonaviy tashqi siyosatining
asosiy tamoyillari, maqsadlari va ustuvor yo‘nalishlari keng yoritilgan. Milliy manfaatlarga
asoslangan ochiq, o‘zaro manfaatli va konstruktiv siyosat olib borish, davlat mustaqilligi va
suverenitetini mustahkamlash, mintaqaviy xavfsizlik, barqarorlik va yaxshi qo‘shnichilik
muhitini shakllantirish, harbiy-siyosiy bloklarga qo‘shilmaslik kabi jihatlar ta’kidlanadi.
Markaziy Osiyo bosh ustuvor yo‘nalish sifatida belgilanib, Afg‘onistondagi vaziyatni tinch yo‘l
bilan hal etishga ko‘maklashish muhimligi qayd etilgan. Shuningdek, Rossiya, Xitoy, AQSh,
Yevropa Ittifoqi, Turkiya kabi yirik davlatlar hamda BMT, MDH, SHHT kabi xalqaro
tashkilotlar bilan strategik sheriklik va ko‘p qirrali hamkorlikning rivojlanishi tahlil qilingan.
Kalit so’zlar:
O‘zbekiston, tashqi siyosat, milliy manfaatlar, mustaqillik, suverenitet, xavfsizlik,
barqarorlik, Markaziy Osiyo, Afg‘oniston, harbiy-siyosiy bloklarga qo‘shilmaslik, strategik
sheriklik, hamkorlik, Rossiya, Xitoy, AQSh, Yevropa Ittifoqi, Turkiya, xalqaro tashkilotlar,
diplomatiya.
Аннотация:
В данной статье представлен глубокий анализ основных принципов, задач и
приоритетных направлений современной внешней политики Республики Узбекистан. В
ней подчеркивается открытая, взаимовыгодная и конструктивная внешняя политика,
основанная на национальных интересах, направленная на укрепление государственной
независимости и суверенитета, обеспечение региональной безопасности и стабильности,
формирование атмосферы добрососедства, сохранение неприсоединения к военно-
политическим блокам. Центральная Азия определена в качестве высшего
стратегического приоритета, с особым акцентом на важность поддержки мирного
урегулирования ситуации в Афганистане. В статье также анализируется развитие
стратегического партнерства и многопланового сотрудничества с крупными державами,
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такими как Россия, Китай, США, Европейский Союз и Турция, а также с
международными организациями, включая Организацию Объединенных Наций, СНГ и
ШОС.
Ключевые слова: Узбекистан, внешняя политика, национальные интересы,
независимость, суверенитет, безопасность, стабильность, Центральная Азия, Афганистан,
неприсоединение к военно-политическим блокам, стратегическое партнерство,
сотрудничество, Россия, Китай, США, Европейский Союз, Турция, международные
организации, дипломатия.
INTRODUCTION
ОThe Republic of Uzbekistan pursues an open, mutually beneficial, and constructive foreign
policy based on its national interests. The modern foreign policy of the republic is formed on
the basis of the dynamically changing situation in the world and the region, as well as large-
scale transformations in the country's work.
The main goal of the foreign policy activity of the Republic of Uzbekistan is to strengthen the
independence and sovereignty of the state, its place and role in the international arena, the
formation of an atmosphere of security, stability and good neighborliness around it, and the
active promotion of the republic's foreign economic interests. The principled position of our
foreign policy is determined by non-alignment with any military-political blocs, the
inadmissibility of the deployment of military bases and facilities of other states on the territory
of Uzbekistan, the non-participation of our military personnel in peacekeeping operations
outside the country, and the commitment to resolving all conflicts exclusively through political
means. Uzbekistan, without joining any blocs, is interested in dialogue and expanding
cooperation with all its partners for the sake of peace, development, and prosperity.
The main priority of our foreign policy is the Central Asian region. Uzbekistan's policy in
Central Asia is aimed at ensuring peace and stability in the region, addressing key regional
security issues, including facilitating the resolution of the situation in Afghanistan. Uzbekistan
will make every effort to strengthen regional trade and economic cooperation, develop the
transport and transit infrastructure of the region, rationally and comprehensively use the water
and energy resources of the transboundary rivers of Central Asia, ensure the ecological stability
of the region, and complete the process of delimitation and demarcation of borders. Uzbekistan
is interested in strengthening friendly and good-neighborly relations with the states of the
region, developing scientific, technical, and cultural-humanitarian cooperation, and
strengthening ties between parliaments, border regions, public organizations, and ordinary
citizens.
DISCUSSION
Uzbekistan will continue to expand relations with Afghanistan and actively participate in
international efforts aimed at a peaceful settlement of the situation in this country. The Uzbek
side will continue to contribute to the restoration of the Afghan economy, the development of
its transport, production, energy, and social infrastructure. A stable and prosperous Afghanistan
is a guarantor of regional security in Central Asia.
Cooperation with the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States is also a priority of
Uzbekistan's foreign policy. Our republic has historically established political, economic,
transport-communication, and other ties with these states. Uzbekistan will continue to build
bilateral cooperation with the Commonwealth countries on the principles of equality, mutual
benefit, respect, and consideration of each other's interests.
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Uzbekistan maintains friendly relations with Russia on the basis of the Treaty on Strategic
Partnership of June 16, 2004, the Treaty on Allied Relations of November 14, 2005, and the
Declaration on Deepening Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the
Russian Federation of June 4, 2012. The comprehensive strengthening and gradual
development of these relations fully corresponds to the interests of the two countries and serves
to strengthen peace and security in the region. The most important tasks of bilateral relations
are to ensure the full implementation of the agreements reached during the state visit of the
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sh.M. Mirziyoyev to Russia on April 4-5, 2017.
The Republic of Uzbekistan is a supporter of strengthening strategic partnership with its close
regional neighbor China, which plays an important role in solving global problems. The
development of relations with China is based on the Joint Declaration on the Establishment of
Strategic Partnership of June 6, 2012, and the Declaration on the Further Development and
Deepening of Bilateral Strategic Partnership of September 9, 2013. The implementation of the
decisions and agreements reached on the basis of the state visit of the President of the Republic
of Uzbekistan Sh.M. Mirziyoyev to Beijing on May 11-13, 2017, as well as participation in the
international forum "One Belt, One Road" on May 14-15, 2017, corresponds to the interests of
both countries.
One of the priorities of Uzbekistan's foreign policy is the comprehensive development of
mutually beneficial and constructive cooperation with the United States of America on the basis
of the Declaration on the Foundations of Strategic Partnership and Cooperation between
Uzbekistan and the United States of America, signed on March 12, 2002. Uzbekistan is
interested in further expanding cooperation with the United States of America in the political,
trade-economic, investment-technological, and cultural-humanitarian spheres in order to
support the ongoing modernization process and reforms aimed at strengthening the foundations
of civil society and improving the living standards of the people in the country. Strengthening
peace and stability in Afghanistan, promoting the fight against transnational threats and
challenges are important areas of bilateral cooperation.
RESULTS
Uzbekistan attaches great importance to mutually beneficial cooperation with the European
Union and European countries. The main areas of cooperation with European countries are
trade development, investment and finance, transfer of modern technologies, science,
technology, education, ecology, healthcare, culture, and regional security. Uzbekistan will focus
on bringing bilateral cooperation to a higher level with leading European countries, in particular,
Germany, France, Great Britain, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Latvia, and others.
Our republic will consistently continue its policy aimed at strengthening friendship and
cooperation with Turkey, which has a common centuries-old history, a common language and
religion, common values and similar traditions.
Our country develops comprehensive mutually beneficial cooperation with Turkey, including in
the areas of trade, investment, and tourism.
Cooperation with the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, in particular with the Republic of
Korea and Japan, will remain one of the important directions of the policy of the Republic of
Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan will continue comprehensive cooperation with these countries in the
investment, trade, high-tech, and cultural-humanitarian spheres.
Uzbekistan develops cooperation with countries of Southeast Asia, such as Malaysia, Indonesia,
Singapore, and Vietnam.
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Uzbekistan supports the development of comprehensive and mutually beneficial cooperation
with the countries of South Asia, in particular, India and Pakistan, in such areas as trade,
transport and communications, and tourism.
Uzbekistan is interested in actively developing and strengthening mutually beneficial ties with
the countries of the Muslim world in the fields of economy, transport communications, finance,
investment, and tourism, including within the framework of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation and the Islamic Development Bank.
Uzbekistan will continue to actively participate in the activities of the United Nations and
considers it the only universal organization responsible for ensuring international peace and
security, promoting the sustainable development of states in the process of accelerated
globalization.
Our country will further develop partnerships with the Commonwealth of Independent States,
the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Organization of Turkic States, and the
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in order to effectively use the
mechanisms of these structures in the fight against modern problems and threats, and in the
development of multilateral cooperation.
Uzbekistan will make every effort to intensify cooperation with international financial
institutions, including the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, the International
Monetary Fund, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank, and European investment banks, in the implementation of new
projects for the development of energy, transport, agriculture, housing construction, small
business, and private entrepreneurship.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the Republic of Uzbekistan has established diplomatic relations with 156
countries of the world. 46 foreign embassies, 3 consulates general, 13 honorary consuls, 24
representative offices of international organizations, 26 representative offices of foreign
international intergovernmental and governmental organizations, and 1 trade representative
office operate in Tashkent. The Republic of Uzbekistan has 59 diplomatic missions and
consular offices in foreign countries and international organizations. Uzbekistan is a member of
more than 100 international organizations, and our country develops partnerships with various
multilateral cooperation structures.
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