Uzbekistan To Hold International Conference On Central And South Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Uzbekistan will be holding an international conference on “Central and South Asia: Regional Connectivity. Challenges and Opportunities” from July 15 to 16 in Tashkent. The forum is aimed at strengthening historically close and friendly ties, trust and good-neighbourliness between Central and South Asia in the interests of all peoples and countries of both regions. Uzbekistan embassy in Malaysia in a statement to Bernama here, on Monday said the agenda of the forum, which was initiated by Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, includes a comprehensive exchange of views and joint development of proposals for enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, transport, energy and innovation, green technologies, implementation of specific projects and cooperation programmes. It is also aimed to enhance interaction in tourism, education, healthcare, science and culture, ensuring the stability and security of the two regions. The statement said the forum is scheduled to be attended by Uzbekistan’s President, Afghanistan’s President, Pakistan’s Prime Minister, foreign ministers and representatives of the Central and South Asian countries and other nations. It added that heads of international and regional organisations, global financial institutions and companies, leading research and analytical centres are also expected to participate in the forum. A number of representatives from Malaysia namely from the political level, from leading think tanks and business communities will also participate in the high-level forum via online. “During the plenary and breakout sessions, the forum participants will discuss the possibilities of promoting initiatives aimed at developing trade, economic, transport, communication, cultural and humanitarian cooperation in the context of further deepening regional connectivity,” it added. -- BERNAMA