TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 12. As part of
its forthcoming chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement,
Uzbekistan intends to designate 2027 as the Year of Preventive
Diplomacy, a move aimed at supporting initiatives focused on
conflict resolution for the benefit of future generations,
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev said at the
International Peace and Trust Forum in Ashgabat, Trend reports.
The initiative, as outlined by the president, envisions the
adoption of a comprehensive program, which includes organizing
international conferences, forums, and facilitating exchanges of
parliamentary, public, and youth delegations.
“As central priorities for Uzbekistan’s upcoming chairmanship of
the Non-Aligned Movement, we aim to champion a global movement
promoting a culture of peace and non-violence, enhance trust
between nations through political dialogue, and cultivate an
atmosphere of tolerance, mutual understanding, and solidarity
across the globe,”Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.
He further emphasized that Uzbekistan anticipates the active
involvement and practical implementation of this initiative by
relevant UN bodies, including the UN Regional Centre for Preventive
Diplomacy for Central Asia in Ashgabat.
In addition, Uzbekistan is set to assume the chairmanship of the
Non-Aligned Movement from 2027 to 2029. Having joined this
international organization, which comprises 120 member states
committed to non-alignment with military blocs, Uzbekistan became a
member in 1992.
