The President of Uzbekistan proposed developing a Concept for establishing a trust infrastructure in Asia

The President of Uzbekistan proposed an initiative to develop the Concept for the Formation of an Infrastructure of Trust in Asia

It is specified that the summit, chaired by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, was also attended by President of Israel Isaac Herzog, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

In addition, the event was attended by heads of government and foreign ministries of Bangladesh, Bahrain, Vietnam, India, Cambodia, China, the UAE, Palestine, Russia, Turkey, and Sri Lanka, as well as high-ranking representatives of foreign countries and international organizations.

"The Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is an international forum established in 1992 that unites 28 member states, 9 countries and 5 international organizations with observer status,"

During the agenda, participants exchanged views on the international situation and prospects for expanding cooperation, and also considered a number of procedural issues.

In his speech, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev assessed the profound changes in the world that require closer cooperation and joint solutions.

"Armed conflicts in various parts of Asia are of particular concern. Their consequences go far beyond the confrontation zones, affect the security of entire regions, damage the global economy, and impact the lives of millions of people,"

— emphasized the head of state.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev called for preventing further escalation of conflicts and disagreements, resolving them exclusively through peaceful means, political and diplomatic tools, based on international law and respect for the interests of all parties.

The special role of CICA in forming a sustainable system of relations based on clear and predictable actions, as well as in fulfilling all obligations assumed, was specifically highlighted.

In this regard, the President of Uzbekistan proposed to develop a Concept for the Formation of an Infrastructure of Trust in Asia, which should define the main directions and specific measures for developing connectivity and expanding cooperation between states.