Head of the Laboratory of Anthropology and Conflict Studies of IAIS, Doctor of Sociological Sciences, Acting Professor Azamat Seitov in a conversation with a correspondent of the Kyrgyz National News Agency “Kabar” expressed his opinion on the results of the state visit of the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov to Uzbekistan.   Dr Seitov noted that Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have raised the level of partnership to strategic, which has become possible thanks to intensification of bilateral cooperation and strengthening of mutual economic ties, adding that the countries have not only established close interaction in trade and economic sphere, but have also made significant progress in mutual investments, which testifies to the high level of trust and mutual understanding between them.   The expert paid special attention to the development of transport and logistics infrastructure, which contributes to increasing trade turnover and facilitating the movement of people and goods between the two countries. Dr Seitov stresses that Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, due to their geographical location, play a key role in regional integration and stabilisation of Central Asia, which makes their cooperation an important factor of stability and prosperity in the region.   Read the full conversation

Research fellow at the Institute of Advanced International Studies Islomkhon Gafarov took part in the “International View” programme of the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel and shared his opinion on the election process in the United States of America.   The researcher noted that at the National Convention of the US Republican Party, held on July 15-18, issues of economics, internal security and foreign policy of the state were discussed, as well as events dedicated to the place and role of the United States in the world were held.

Islomkhon Gafarov, a Senior Research Fellow at the IAIS Centre for Afghanistan and South Asian Studies, took part in the "Geopolitics" programme of the Kun.uz news agency, where he shared his expert opinion on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow. It was Modi's first foreign trip after his re-election as India's Prime Minister. Is the rapprochement between Russia and China a new challenge for India? What is the outcome of the visit and its role for Indo-Russian relations?

On July 7, Islomkhon Gafarov, a senior research fellow at the Centre for Afghanistan and South Asian Studies of the Institute for Advanced International Studies, took part in the programme “Xalqaro nigoh” (“International View”) on “Uzbekistan” 24 TV channel.   During the discussion, he noted that in his speech at the Summit, Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasised the factor of Afghanistan in the foreign policy of Central Asia, and stressed the importance of the international community developing a common strategy regarding the state.   Watch the full programme via the link https://bit.ly/3RXVbrK.

Azamat Seitov shared his expert opinion in an exclusive interview with the Chinese news agency Xinhua On July 4, 2024, the web portal of the official news agency of the Government of the People's Republic of China published an interview with Dr. Azamat Seitov, Head of the Centre for Anthropology and Conflict Studies of the Institute for Advanced International Studies. In his interview, the expert spoke about the significance of the Summit of the Heads of States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) held in Astana. He stressed that the SCO is adapting its activities to new challenges, such as cyber security and climate change, which makes the organisation an important player in the international arena, actively influencing global security and stability. Read the full interview.

In an insightful interview, Andrea Minervini engages with Akram Umarov, a distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, to discuss the growing importance of Central Asia in the international arena. Professor Umarov sheds light on the region's strategic significance, the geopolitical dynamics at play, and the economic and political developments shaping Central Asia's future. As the region garners increased attention from global powers, this interview provides a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Central Asian countries. Explore this in-depth conversation with one of the leading experts on Central Asian geopolitics in Italian on our website.Read the interview (in Italian)