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- 19.05.2023 12:30:00
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in the first "Central Asia-China" summit in Xi'an on May 19, the press service of the President reports.
In accordance with the agenda, current issues of international and regional importance were discussed, related to the further expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation between the countries of Central Asia and China.
In his speech, the President of Uzbekistan symbolically noted that the summit is being held in the ancient city of Xi'an, which has served as the starting point of the Great Silk Road, which has been an important factor in the civilization, interdependence and development of all of Eurasia for centuries. He stated that he owns it.
It was noted that this meeting is of particular importance in the context of a complex international situation.
"Our countries that have overcome the tests of the pandemic have faced the negative consequences of the crisis of confidence on a global scale. "Severe disruptions in the usual transport and logistics chains important to Central Asia, threats to food and energy security, risks of social tension due to rising inflationary imports and other problems require closer coordination and practical cooperation from us," he said. head of state.
Today, it was noted with pleasure that Central Asia is a strong, harmonious and open region for dialogue and large-scale cooperation. In order to further coordinate efforts and strengthen practical cooperation, the President of Uzbekistan put forward a number of proposals and initiatives for the development of regional partnership in trade, investment, transport and humanitarian sectors based on a long-term agenda, perspective plan and tasks.
In order to develop strategic approaches, complex recommendations and solutions, and projects that will make a fundamental change at the regional and global level, it was noted that it is necessary to establish cooperation between the leading "intelligence" centers of six countries. It was proposed to hold an international conference of experts on the issue of interconnection of national development strategies in Samarkand next year as a forum for discussing this.
The President emphasized the creation of necessary conditions for the sustainable development of the countries of the region, focusing on the effective fight against poverty.
"If we adopt and implement a joint program with specific tasks to improve living standards and develop them in the regions, first of all in rural areas, it will be supported by our peoples and our common contribution to achieving the goals of the 2030 agenda. I believe it will," said the leader of Uzbekistan.
The head of state put forward an initiative to form a new economic dialogue and strengthen interdependence, to double the volume of trade between the countries of the region with China by 2030.
To fulfill this task by increasing mutual supply of industrial and agricultural products, establishing effective trade-logistics infrastructure and modern wholesale-distribution networks, "green" and express lanes, common platforms for e-commerce was proposed to be implemented through
In order to create favorable conditions and the necessary legal framework, it was proposed to consider the possibility of adopting a multilateral agreement on the promotion of mutual trade and investment.
The President drew the attention of the participants to the fact that the issues of expanding industrial cooperation, attracting digital technologies and introducing innovations can be effectively solved through direct interregional relations with the Chinese authorities.
In order to establish such practical cooperation, to strengthen the relations of brotherhood and partnership, it was proposed to hold a forum and exhibition of cities and regions of six countries in Uzbekistan this year.
"The development of safe and shortest transport corridors connecting China with our region, leading to Europe, the Middle East and Africa is of strategic importance. "The Trans-Eurasian highway project is of priority in the restoration of the Great Silk Road, and the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan road and railway will be an important component of it," the president said.
It was pointed out that the first task is to interconnect national programs for the development of transport communications and to develop a long-term unified strategy on this basis.
Special attention was paid to cooperation on climate agenda and "green" energy issues.
"Unfortunately, the rate of development of energy infrastructure in Central Asia lags behind the intensity of industrialization and urbanization, demographic growth. Today, this poses a very serious threat to the long-term stable development of our countries," said the head of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
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