Uzbekistan and the UN: Advancing Important Initiatives Towards a New World!

At the 80th Anniversary Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the initiatives put forward by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, are closely interconnected with the priority directions of international law.

This will be the fifth address of our Head of State at the UN General Assembly. It should be especially emphasized that each time, from the world tribune, our leader has consistently advanced concrete proposals aimed at finding solutions to pressing global problems that concern all of humanity. Undoubtedly, Uzbekistan’s political stance on the international stage and its initiatives based on universal values have been highly praised and widely supported. By way of example: at the initiative of our country, between 2018 and 2025, the UN General Assembly adopted 13 resolutions and dozens of other proposals. Accordingly, the current visit of our President to New York is regarded as an important step towards further strengthening international cooperation and promoting the interests of our nation on the global stage.

In his speech, the Head of State noted that Uzbekistan is pursuing a policy of building a New Uzbekistan – democratic, legal, social, and secular – in full harmony with the Sustainable Development Goals, and that our irreversible reforms are being consistently continued to this end.

Our ultimate objective is to fundamentally transform the lives of every family and every citizen in our country, while enhancing human dignity and improving well-being.

In recent years, Uzbekistan has succeeded in reducing the poverty rate from 35 percent to 6.6 percent. This has been achieved primarily through reforms in education and science, the establishment of innovative industries and high-tech enterprises, modernization of “green” energy and transport infrastructure, comprehensive development of small business, and, as a result, the creation of millions of jobs.

In our country, preschool education coverage has increased from 27 percent to 78 percent, while higher education enrollment among young people has risen from 9 percent to 42 percent. Most importantly, the teaching profession is regarded as a decisive factor, and raising its prestige and status is treated as a priority matter.

On the initiative of our President, it was proposed to hold the World Summit on Professional Education in Uzbekistan with the aim of creating a unified international platform for teachers to exchange knowledge and experience.

Special attention to youth remains one of the most important issues on today’s global agenda. In this regard, the Head of our State stated:
“Our future, the destiny and prosperity of the world are in the hands of the younger generation. It is our urgent task to instill in our youth the noble values of peace, humanism and friendship, mutual trust and respect. In this context, we propose the establishment of the ‘Global Youth Movement for Peace’ and to host its headquarters in Uzbekistan. We are consistently implementing the policy of tolerance in our society.”

In this respect, the numerous proposals and practical goals advanced by our leader are of particular significance, as they underscore that young people must make the realization of their potential, the pursuit of deep knowledge, and the achievement of scientific excellence the core of their daily endeavors.

Nodirbek Kodirov
Deputy Dean for Youth Affairs Faculty of Medicine