Новости за 27.03.2018

Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan

26-27 March 2018

Preamble

On March 27, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, met with the Vice-President of the European Commission, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Khawaja Muhammad Asif.

The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, made a statement to participants at the Tashkent Conference on Afghanistan, focusing on peace, security cooperation and regional connectivity.

The full text is below:

Minister Rabbani, Ministers, and Distinguished Guests,

I would like to thank President Mirziyoyev for his initiative in organizing this conference on peace, security and regional connectivity. It is one of the many... Читать дальше...

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini delivered an opening speech at Tashkent Conference on Afghanistan.

The full text of the speech is below:

Presidents, dear friends,

It is for me really a pleasure first of all to be back in Uzbekistan for the second time in less than six months. And it is an honour to open with you this conference that brings together all... Читать дальше...

Minister of State for External Affairs of India Shri Mobashar Jawed Akbar, at Tashkent Conference on Afghanistan, noted that prosperity is impossible without peace and the greatest contemporary threat to peace is terrorism.

President Mirziyoyev,

President Ghani,

Excellencies,

I am pleased to greet the Tashkent Conference.

It is good to see Uzbekistan and Afghanistan working hand-in-hand for peace and sustainable development.

You convene at an historic moment.

The newly invigorated peace process is essential for Afghanistan and the region.

You represent countries and organizations united by a shared history and a common vision.

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Tashkent Conference on Afghanistan “Peace process, security cooperation and regional collaboration”, held on the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, attracts attention of journalists around the world. Correspondent of “Nezavisimaya Gazeta” Victoria Panfilova is one of them.

Heads of state and public organizations, representatives of public participated at the opening ceremony of “Buston” Sports Complex in Yangikurgan district of Namangan region.

In an interview with UzA journalist Sayyora Shoyeva, an expert on Central Asia from Russia Arkady Dubnov told about the discussion in expert circles on effectiveness of the conference in Tashkent. He also suggested involvement of Taliban militants in protection of the gas pipeline that is being constructed from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan to India.

Founder and CEO of Openbucks (USA) Marc Rochman intends to represent the interests of IT-sphere of Uzbekistan in Silicon Valley.

"UN highly appreciates and ready to support aspirations of Uzbekistan for achieving sustainable development in Afghanistan".

Your Excellency President Mr. Ashraf Ghani!

Dear Ms. Federica Mogherini!

Distinguished foreign ministers, heads of delegations!

Ladies and gentlemen!

Allow me on behalf of the people of Uzbekistan to cordially welcome all participants and guests of the high-level international conference on Afghanistan in the capital city of our country.

I sincerely thank you for your participation in this Forum and I am pleased to see you on the hospitable land of Uzbekistan. Читать дальше...

Your Excellency President Mr. Ashraf Ghani!

Dear Ms. Federica Mogherini!

Distinguished foreign ministers, heads of delegations!

Ladies and gentlemen!

Allow me on behalf of the people of Uzbekistan to cordially welcome all participants and guests of the high-level international conference on Afghanistan in the capital city of our country.

I sincerely thank you for your participation in this Forum and I am pleased to see you on the hospitable land of Uzbekistan. Читать дальше...

"There is no alternative to this. In our opinion, this is the key message of today’s meeting", – noted the President.

The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev addressed the Tashkent Conference on Afghanistan “Peace process, security cooperation, regional collaboration”.

International Conference on Afghanistan “Peace process, security cooperation and regional collaboration”, organized on the initiative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, began its work in Tashkent.

Tashkent hosts Conference on Afghanistan “Peace process, security cooperation and regional collaboration”, on the initiative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Representatives of 25 countries and international organizations arrived in Tashkent to participate at the conference.