Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The CIS is our common space for development and security. This opinion was expressed by Akramjon Nematov, the First Deputy Director of the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan, during the conference of analytical centers of the CIS titled "New Agenda for Long-term Cooperation."

The international forum, held in Tashkent on the initiative of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, features leaders and experts from prominent analytical and research centers of CIS member states.

As Akramjon Nematov noted, the CIS represents our natural partners, neighbors, and friends, with whom we share a common space for development and security. He emphasized the shared responsibility for the effective development of the Commonwealth, which undoubtedly affects the future of all Eurasia.

In the current challenging geopolitical context, he highlighted the importance of uniting efforts and fully utilizing the internal resources of the Commonwealth.

According to the expert, our main goal should be to create a self-sufficient economic space. In this regard, establishing a barrier-free environment for mutual trade, an integrated architecture for transport and logistics connectivity, deepening industrial cooperation, achieving energy self-sufficiency, and launching new joint high-tech and science-intensive industries are essential.

A key to success in this area lies in combining the scientific and technological potential of our countries. Collaborative technological development among CIS states and a joint shift towards digital advancement will contribute to forming a unified innovative space within the Commonwealth and ensuring the technological sovereignty of our nations.

One of the important directions for our long-term interaction should be developing new consolidated measures to mitigate the impacts of climate change, which increasingly undermines the natural foundations of our states' livelihoods.

This also emphasizes the necessity for more effective cooperation in the food sector, as global market turbulence necessitates practical mechanisms for ensuring food security among CIS countries.

However, A. Nematov believes that it is even more crucial to recognize that the commonality of socio-cultural values and cultural-historical heritage serves as the binding framework of the Commonwealth. He called not only to preserve this heritage but also to enhance it through the comprehensive development of cultural, humanitarian, and scientific-educational ties. "This is the most important investment in our common future," he asserted.

In conclusion, the expert emphasized that only responsible participation in CIS activities, comprehensive engagement on all organizational agenda issues, a focus on practical returns, and reliance on mutual respect and consideration of each other’s interests will allow the Commonwealth to remain a space for dialogue, mutually beneficial cooperation, and progressive development.