Address by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the extended meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States
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Esteemed Serdar Gurbangulyevich! Esteemed colleagues! I am pleased to welcome all the participants of our meeting once again. First of all, I would like to sincerely thank the President of Turkmenistan, the esteemed Serdar Gurbangulyevich Berdimuhamedov, for the warm hospitality with which we are always received here.
I welcome the guest of honor at our meeting, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the esteemed Masoud Pezeshkian.
I also wish to thank all my colleagues for supporting the decision regarding the Republic of Uzbekistan’s chairmanship of the CIS in 2027.
For us, the chairmanship of the Commonwealth signifies, above all, an opportunity to contribute to our collective efforts, propose new ideas, and jointly advance areas that are truly important for our countries today.
In the coming year, we intend to focus on issues that yield clear and tangible results.
These include the economy, new technologies, transport, security, education, science, and human capital development.
It is precisely this approach that forms the basis of the motto for Uzbekistan’s chairmanship: "The CIS – A Space of Trust and Shared Development."
We are currently finalizing the Concept of the Chairmanship and the Plan of Activities. These documents already outline more than one hundred specific events.
It is important to us that this program does not remain merely a list of initiatives.
For each area, there must be clear steps, timelines, and a defined outcome that we will work towards together. We intend to focus precisely on such practical work during our chairmanship.
Esteemed meeting participants!
We need to pay special attention to political dialogue within the Commonwealth. Today, as the global situation grows increasingly complex, it is vital to maintain the ability to calmly discuss any issue, listen to one another, and seek solutions that satisfy us all.
Good-neighborliness, trust, and mutual understanding remain the foundation of relations between our countries, and this foundation must be strengthened.
In the economic sphere, we propose placing the primary emphasis on industrial cooperation. Our countries possess significant production capabilities, resources, technologies, and markets. By pooling these potentials, establishing joint production facilities, and building resilient supply chains, we can achieve results that are far more impactful for all participants.
Therefore, we will focus particularly on developing industrial cooperation and improving conditions for mutual investment. In this context, the continued removal of barriers that still hinder trade between our countries is of key importance.
Another distinct area of focus involves digital technologies.
We believe it is important to expand their use in business and to develop e-commerce.
At the same time, we must not limit ourselves to sectors that are already well-developed. We need to look ahead and work together in fields that will determine the competitiveness of our economies in the coming years.
This includes critical minerals, artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced materials, and modern energy technologies. These are areas where keeping pace—by building our own expertise and launching joint projects—is particularly important today.
Transport represents another key priority of our chairmanship.
Central Asia is increasingly becoming a vital transport hub connecting East and West, as well as North and South. We must fully capitalize on these opportunities.
To achieve this, it is essential to streamline transit procedures and establish routes that are convenient, safe, and economically viable.
We aim to see Central Asia’s transport network become a key component of the broader connectivity system across the CIS region and beyond. Dear colleagues!
Neither the economy, nor trade, nor major joint projects are possible without security and stability.
This area will also remain a key priority during our chairmanship. We will support the work of relevant CIS bodies and our countries' efforts to counter common threats.
We are referring to terrorism, extremism, and cybercrime. All these challenges have long since transcended national borders.
Cybercrime, in particular, is growing rapidly today. It affects ordinary citizens, businesses, banks, and government systems, and therefore requires constant attention and close cooperation among our countries.
Distinguished participants,
When discussing the future of the Commonwealth, it is important to remember that our countries are bound together by people. These are human ties that have developed over decades, and they largely determine the resilience of our relations.
It is therefore vital that students, young professionals, scientists, researchers, and representatives of the creative community have greater opportunities to interact, learn from one another, and work together.
This applies particularly to the youth, for it is the younger generation that will shape the future of the Commonwealth.
The human and intellectual potential of our countries is immense. We must create conditions that allow this potential to drive the development of modern industries, innovations, and new jobs.
People—their dignity, interests, and opportunities—must remain at the heart of all our efforts. Only then will the CIS be viewed as a space where one can study, work, launch new projects, find partners, and build a future.
Distinguished colleagues,
We intend to use our chairmanship to preserve everything that has already proven effective, while simultaneously giving fresh impetus to areas where new solutions are needed today.
It is important that our work yields not only documents and agreements but also tangible, lasting results.
We look forward to the support of all Commonwealth states in this endeavor.
In closing, I would like to once again sincerely thank Serdar Gurbangulyyevich Berdimuhamedov for his hospitality and the excellent organization of this meeting.
Thank you for your attention.
I also wish to thank all my colleagues for supporting the decision regarding the Republic of Uzbekistan’s chairmanship of the CIS in 2027.
For us, the chairmanship of the Commonwealth signifies, above all, an opportunity to contribute to our collective efforts, propose new ideas, and jointly advance areas that are truly important for our countries today.
In the coming year, we intend to focus on issues that yield clear and tangible results.
These include the economy, new technologies, transport, security, education, science, and human capital development.
It is precisely this approach that forms the basis of the motto for Uzbekistan’s chairmanship: "The CIS – A Space of Trust and Shared Development."
We are currently finalizing the Concept of the Chairmanship and the Plan of Activities. These documents already outline more than one hundred specific events.
It is important to us that this program does not remain merely a list of initiatives.
For each area, there must be clear steps, timelines, and a defined outcome that we will work towards together. We intend to focus precisely on such practical work during our chairmanship.
Esteemed meeting participants!
We need to pay special attention to political dialogue within the Commonwealth. Today, as the global situation grows increasingly complex, it is vital to maintain the ability to calmly discuss any issue, listen to one another, and seek solutions that satisfy us all.
Good-neighborliness, trust, and mutual understanding remain the foundation of relations between our countries, and this foundation must be strengthened.
In the economic sphere, we propose placing the primary emphasis on industrial cooperation. Our countries possess significant production capabilities, resources, technologies, and markets. By pooling these potentials, establishing joint production facilities, and building resilient supply chains, we can achieve results that are far more impactful for all participants.
Therefore, we will focus particularly on developing industrial cooperation and improving conditions for mutual investment. In this context, the continued removal of barriers that still hinder trade between our countries is of key importance.
Another distinct area of focus involves digital technologies.
We believe it is important to expand their use in business and to develop e-commerce.
At the same time, we must not limit ourselves to sectors that are already well-developed. We need to look ahead and work together in fields that will determine the competitiveness of our economies in the coming years.
This includes critical minerals, artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced materials, and modern energy technologies. These are areas where keeping pace—by building our own expertise and launching joint projects—is particularly important today.
Transport represents another key priority of our chairmanship.
Central Asia is increasingly becoming a vital transport hub connecting East and West, as well as North and South. We must fully capitalize on these opportunities.
To achieve this, it is essential to streamline transit procedures and establish routes that are convenient, safe, and economically viable.
We aim to see Central Asia’s transport network become a key component of the broader connectivity system across the CIS region and beyond. Dear colleagues!
Neither the economy, nor trade, nor major joint projects are possible without security and stability.
This area will also remain a key priority during our chairmanship. We will support the work of relevant CIS bodies and our countries' efforts to counter common threats.
We are referring to terrorism, extremism, and cybercrime. All these challenges have long since transcended national borders.
Cybercrime, in particular, is growing rapidly today. It affects ordinary citizens, businesses, banks, and government systems, and therefore requires constant attention and close cooperation among our countries.
Distinguished participants,
When discussing the future of the Commonwealth, it is important to remember that our countries are bound together by people. These are human ties that have developed over decades, and they largely determine the resilience of our relations.
It is therefore vital that students, young professionals, scientists, researchers, and representatives of the creative community have greater opportunities to interact, learn from one another, and work together.
This applies particularly to the youth, for it is the younger generation that will shape the future of the Commonwealth.
The human and intellectual potential of our countries is immense. We must create conditions that allow this potential to drive the development of modern industries, innovations, and new jobs.
People—their dignity, interests, and opportunities—must remain at the heart of all our efforts. Only then will the CIS be viewed as a space where one can study, work, launch new projects, find partners, and build a future.
Distinguished colleagues,
We intend to use our chairmanship to preserve everything that has already proven effective, while simultaneously giving fresh impetus to areas where new solutions are needed today.
It is important that our work yields not only documents and agreements but also tangible, lasting results.
We look forward to the support of all Commonwealth states in this endeavor.
In closing, I would like to once again sincerely thank Serdar Gurbangulyyevich Berdimuhamedov for his hospitality and the excellent organization of this meeting.
Thank you for your attention.
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