Dr. Islomkhon Gafarov appeared as a guest on the Studio 24 program on Uzbekistan 24 TV channel. During the program, he analyzed the integration processes between the countries of Central Asia, positive changes in regional politics, and issues of international cooperation within the C5+ format.

 

According to him, an open political dialogue between the countries of Central Asia is currently being formed. Significant convergence is observed in areas such as foreign trade, energy, transport and communication projects, and the fight against climate change. This strengthens regional integration not only in the political sphere, but also in the economic and humanitarian spheres.

 

The expert also noted the expansion of the C5+ regional dialogue platform with major external partners such as the United States, the European Union, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and China. According to Dr. Gafarov, this format is becoming an important tool for bringing regional interests to the global agenda and jointly seeking solutions to issues of security, stability, and development.

 

During the conversation, he also paid special attention to Uzbekistan’s new foreign policy model, based on openness and constructive cooperation, strengthening the atmosphere of inter-state trust, and the role of civil society in these processes.

 

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