Economic cooperation towards peace in Afghanistan

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Abstract

On 23 September 2020, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (Speech by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, 2020). The Head of State outlined the main priorities of “Tashkent’s Afghan policy” as regards a peaceful settlement in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRA) and as concerns cooperation between Uzbekistan and the IRA. President Mirziyoyev also presented a proposal for the establishment of a standing committee at the UN aimed at contributing to the socio-economic development of Afghanistan. Uzbekistan’s current policies on the economic rehabilitation of Afghanistan involve the implementation of joint projects in the fields of transportation, economy, energy and education which are highly appreciated by the international community. The Director of the Centre for Economic Research and Reforms Obid Khakimov shares his views on the development of economic relations between Uzbekistan with Afghanistan. […]