President of Uzbekistan proposes to strengthen regional cooperation
16/03/2018 21:10
President of Uzbekistan proposes to strengthen regional cooperation
16/03/2018 21:10
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev shared vision of Uzbekistan on concrete mechanisms on realization of priorities of regional cooperation.
Speaking at consulting meeting of the heads of the states of the Central Asia, Mirziyoyev said that the countries of the region should deepen regional trade-economic relations.
He said that full functioning of free trade regime, between the countries of the region, intensifying development of border trade, production cooperation, as well as expanding cooperation among the regions of the countries is main foundations to realize this task.
According to the Uzbek President, this will help to form large and capacious regional market with huge potential.
He proposed to hold the first regional economic forum in Tashkent to develop joint programmes in 2018. This helped to establish direct dialogue among business communities of the countries of the Central Asian region and leading foreign investors to promote concrete projects.
Uzbek leader said that cardinal improvement of transit-logistic potential of Central Asia is a strategic sphere. He said that it is necessary to implement transport-communication projects to link Central Asia with large sea ports and global markets.
He underlined that it is necessary to effeciently use of trans-regional route Central Asia – Persian Gulf and start to form Trans-Afghan corridor with exit to South Asia, as well as construct automobile and railway route China – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev stated that it is necessary to develop and adopt a programme of road development of the SCO during next summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
It is also necessary to simplify and unify customs and administration procedures, as well as form preferential tariffs for transportation and transit of goods.
He said that Tashkent plans to host an international conference “Central Asia in system of international transport corridors: strategic perspectives and non-realize opportunities in October 2018. Uzbek head called all countries of the region actively participate in the forum.
President underlined importance of water for economic development of the region and well-being of population. He said that with joint efforts the countries can achieve progress in this issue.
Mirziyoyev said that the sides should jointly overcome consequences of Aral catastrophe.
Another important area of cooperation is regional cooperation in cultural-humanitarian sphere. He said that the sides should develop cooperation with educational institutions, tourism sector and among youth organizations.
He underlined that the countries should continue the practice of holding Days of culture, art and cinema, as well as sport events.
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