Saida Mirziyoyeva at UN: Uzbekistan’s Choice Is Human Dignity
Uzbekistan
Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, addressed the general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Her speech focused on rising international tensions, the role of the UN, developments in Central Asia, reforms in Uzbekistan, environmental challenges and artificial intelligence.
Mirziyoyeva said Uzbekistan had chosen openness, good-neighbourly relations and dialogue. She presented peace, development and human dignity as interconnected priorities.
She also addressed the future of the United Nations. In her view, the world needs an organization capable not only of adopting decisions but also of implementing them and ensuring that the voice of every country is heard. Uzbekistan supports the UN80 initiative and the expansion of the Security Council to reflect current realities.
During the speech, Mirziyoyeva announced that Uzbekistan had put forward its candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2035–2036. She also said Uzbekistan would assume the chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement in 2027.
Turning to Central Asia, she highlighted changes in relations among the countries of the region. According to Mirziyoyeva, political will has helped states increasingly view one another as partners rather than sources of threats. On Afghanistan, she argued that treating the country solely as a security threat would not resolve the problem and stressed the importance of creating conditions for its people to build peaceful lives.
A substantial part of the address focused on domestic reforms. Mirziyoyeva said that over the past decade, the population’s purchasing power had doubled, the economy had grown from $50 billion to $147 billion, more than $150 billion in foreign investment had been attracted and exports had nearly tripled. She also cited a decline in the poverty rate to 4% and said almost 10 million people had moved out of poverty.
On environmental issues, she highlighted the Aral Sea region, water-saving technologies and renewable energy. Uzbekistan aims to increase the share of renewable energy to 54% by 2030.
Addressing artificial intelligence, Mirziyoyeva stressed that people, their rights and their security should remain at the centre of technological progress. She also spoke about the rule of law, protection of women and children, and the development of international commercial justice.
She also addressed the future of the United Nations. In her view, the world needs an organization capable not only of adopting decisions but also of implementing them and ensuring that the voice of every country is heard. Uzbekistan supports the UN80 initiative and the expansion of the Security Council to reflect current realities.
During the speech, Mirziyoyeva announced that Uzbekistan had put forward its candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2035–2036. She also said Uzbekistan would assume the chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement in 2027.
Turning to Central Asia, she highlighted changes in relations among the countries of the region. According to Mirziyoyeva, political will has helped states increasingly view one another as partners rather than sources of threats. On Afghanistan, she argued that treating the country solely as a security threat would not resolve the problem and stressed the importance of creating conditions for its people to build peaceful lives.
A substantial part of the address focused on domestic reforms. Mirziyoyeva said that over the past decade, the population’s purchasing power had doubled, the economy had grown from $50 billion to $147 billion, more than $150 billion in foreign investment had been attracted and exports had nearly tripled. She also cited a decline in the poverty rate to 4% and said almost 10 million people had moved out of poverty.
On environmental issues, she highlighted the Aral Sea region, water-saving technologies and renewable energy. Uzbekistan aims to increase the share of renewable energy to 54% by 2030.
Addressing artificial intelligence, Mirziyoyeva stressed that people, their rights and their security should remain at the centre of technological progress. She also spoke about the rule of law, protection of women and children, and the development of international commercial justice.
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