The long-awaited intra-Afghan negotiations on the establishment of peace and stability in Afghanistan started in Qatar. The meeting of the IRA government delegation with the Taliban in Doha has already been called "A historic opportunity for peace in Afghanistan".

On 26 August 2020 the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Valdai International Discussion Club held an online conference on the topic "Opportunities of Russia and Central Asian States in Afghanistan".

The international videoconference “China – Pakistan Economic Corridor and Central Asia: Emerging connectivity opportunities” was held on September 9with the participation of leaders and experts from analytical and research centers from China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.

On behalf of the multiethnic people of Uzbekistan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has expressed sincere gratitude to the heads of state and government, prominent foreign political and public figures, chiefs of international organizations and financial institutions for their congratulatory letters on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of our national independence.

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TASHKENT, September 3. /IA «Dunyo» /. A high-level government delegation from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan headed by acting Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar visited Uzbekistan. During the visit, intensive negotiations were held in the Government, Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Investments and Foreign Trade, and other agencies. Both parties discussed the state and prospects for the development of bilateral cooperation in political, trade-economic, energy, transport-communications, and other spheres, reports “Dunyo” IA correspondent.

On September 2, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev laid a wreath at the Islam Karimov Monument in Tashkent paid tribute to the blessed memory of the First President of Uzbekistan.

President's speech 

In the message of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Oliy Majlis on January 24, 2020, the fight against poverty was identified as a priority task. It was emphasized that "poverty reduction requires the implementation of a comprehensive economic and social policy - from stimulating entrepreneurial activity to mobilizing the abilities and potential of the population, creating new jobs".