On the sidelines of the UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

According to the press service of the head of state, the parties discussed pressing issues of global and regional development, including preparations for the upcoming 80th anniversary session of the United Nations General Assembly.

In this context, the President of Uzbekistan expressed strong support for the Secretary-General’s initiatives aimed at ensuring international peace and stability, as well as reforming the UN and its key institutions to better adapt them to current global realities.

Particular attention was given to further expanding the multifaceted cooperation between Uzbekistan and the United Nations, and to the practical implementation of agreements reached during António Guterres’s visit to Uzbekistan in July of last year.

It was noted with satisfaction that 160 joint programs and projects are currently being successfully implemented.

Over the past few years, 13 resolutions initiated by Uzbekistan have been adopted by the UN General Assembly.

This year, Uzbekistan welcomed senior officials from key UN bodies and institutions, including UN-Habitat and UNICEF. Additionally, a representative office of UN Women was opened in Tashkent.

A joint forum on public administration was held, and active preparations are underway for the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference, which will take place in the city of Samarkand.

Uzbekistan has been ranked among the top five most progressive countries in the Global Sustainable Development Goals Index. A new five-year cooperation program with the UN is expected to be signed in the context of achieving the SDGs.

The parties also discussed issues related to strengthening regional integration in Central Asia and involving Afghanistan in regional cooperation processes.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further enhancing practical cooperation and expanding joint programs and projects.