The Ministry of Ecology, environment and climate change of the Republic of Uzbekistan pursues an open, mutually beneficial and constructive foreign policy based on the national interests of the country. The modern foreign policy of the republic is built taking into account the dynamically changing situation in the world and the region, as well as large-scale internal transformations in the country.

 

The main goal of the foreign policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan is to strengthen the independence and sovereignty of the state, strengthen its place and role in the international arena, create a security and stability belt around the country, and actively promote the foreign economic interests of the republic.

 

The Ministry of Ecology, environment and climate change of the Republic of Uzbekistan is open to dialogue and is interested in expanding cooperation with all partners in the name of peace, progress and prosperity, based on the following basic principles:

- sovereign equality of states, non-use of force or threat of force, inviolability of borders, non-interference in the internal affairs of other states;

- conscientious fulfillment of international obligations, respect and protection of human rights and other generally recognized principles and norms of international law;

- indivisibility of security, openness and pragmatism, development of comprehensive good-neighborly relations with neighboring countries, strengthening of regional and international cooperation.

 

One of the main and priority tasks of foreign policy activity is the effective implementation of the Development Strategy of the New Uzbekistan for 2022-2026.

 

To achieve this goal, the following tasks have been set:

- formation of the most favorable foreign policy conditions for the effective implementation of democratic reforms and dynamic processes of modernization of society and economy in the country;

- preservation and strengthening of peace and stability in Central Asia, transformation of the region into a zone of security and sustainable development;

- formation of a balanced multifaceted system of strategic partnership with leading states of the world and international organizations;

- promotion of international initiatives of Uzbekistan in the most important areas of regional and international policy;

- assistance in increasing the volume of export of domestic products and expansion of its geography;

- active assistance in attracting foreign direct investment and advanced technologies in priority sectors of the national economy;

- assistance in attracting foreign tourists and developing the tourism infrastructure of the republic;

- assistance in expanding and deepening cooperation in the field of ecology and tourism.

 

Uzbekistan is interested in strengthening friendly and good-neighborly relations with the countries of the region, developing scientific, technical, cultural and humanitarian cooperation with them, strengthening contacts between parliaments, border regions, public organizations and citizens.