Tashkent to Host the Second Meeting of the Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South Asia
From 4 to 6 June 2026, Tashkent will host the second meeting of the Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South Asia under the theme “Peace, Connectivity and Sustainability: Building a Foundation for Shared Prosperity,” according to the Dunyo News Agency.
The Termez Dialogue was established in 2025 as a permanent international platform aimed at facilitating the practical implementation of the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, to strengthen connectivity between Central and South Asia. The initiative has received broad international support and was endorsed through a special resolution of the United Nations General Assembly adopted on 11 July 2022.
The meeting is organized by the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, in partnership with the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
The forum will bring together more than 150 representatives from political, business and expert communities, as well as international and regional organizations from Central and South Asia, Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the South Caucasus, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and the Americas. This broad participation underscores the inclusive and open nature of the Termez Dialogue as an international platform for developing joint approaches to strengthening connectivity, trust and sustainable development across the Eurasian space.
Partners and participants of the Dialogue include the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), as well as leading think tanks, research institutions and peacebuilding organizations, including the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the Centre for Progressive Reform, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the Berghof Foundation, PeaceNexus, Search for Common Ground and Georgetown University, among others.
The forum’s agenda includes a high-level plenary session entitled “Political Dialogue and Economic Connectivity as Foundations for Sustainable Development in the CICA Region,” as well as two special thematic sessions focusing on joint adaptation to climate change and environmental sustainability, and on enhancing cultural and humanitarian cooperation.
The event will also feature expert and academic discussions, along with side events dedicated to regional security, expanding engagement with Afghanistan, including the development of the Afghanistan-Uzbekistan-Pakistan dialogue, strengthening transport and logistics connectivity, fostering regional trust and advancing a shared sustainable development agenda. Particular attention will be paid to issues of Central Asian regional identity and to expanding youth cooperation in the fields of peacebuilding and sustainable development.
The programme also includes field sessions. Participants will visit Termez, where they will be introduced to the modern trade, economic and logistics infrastructure linking Central and South Asia, including the activities of the Ayritom International Trade Centre and the Termez Cargo Center international logistics hub. They will also have the opportunity to explore the rich historical and cultural heritage of the ancient city.
The third day of the Dialogue will take place in Samarkand, where delegates will be introduced to the unique civilizational legacy of the Samarkand Renaissance, which historically served as a bridge between East and West, as well as between North and South.
At the conclusion of the meeting, participants are expected to adopt a Communiqué reaffirming their commitment to strengthening mutual trust, promoting constructive cooperation and advancing sustainable connectivity between Central and South Asia.
