The goals and objectives of the New Uzbekistan Development Strategy fully reflect OSCE principles

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) held its 29th Ministerial Council meeting in Lodz, Poland, on 1 December 2022. The meeting was attended by heads of the OSCE and its affiliated structures and foreign ministers of the Organization's member states.

In his speech, Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan briefed the participants of the meeting on the large-scale and dynamic reforms undertaken under the leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to deepen the democratic reforms in all spheres of life in the country.

It was noted that the goals and objectives of the Strategy of Development of New Uzbekistan for 2022-2026 adopted this year fully reflect OSCE principles.

It was underlined that Uzbekistan intends to resolutely protect human rights and dignity, to ensure the openness of media, independence of judiciary and the rule of law, freedom of religion, fight against corruption, and is determined to expand and deepen cooperation with OSCE in these areas.

The head of our country's foreign policy agency stated that the launched constitutional reform process is aimed at creating a solid legal foundation for the implementation of long-term development strategies of the New Uzbekistan and ensuring the irreversibility of democratic reforms.