Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) – On 28 April, ISMI hosted a meeting with the delegation of the International Union of Non-Governmental Organizations “Assembly of the Peoples of Eurasia”, which is in Tashkent to participate in the international industrial exhibition “INNOPROM. Central Asia".

Within the framework of this exhibition, the Assembly organized and held a panel session “The Greater Eurasian Partnership: From People’s Trust to Economy’s Trust”. It was attended by heads of relevant ministries and leading experts from Russia, France, Italy and other countries.

During the meeting, it was emphasized that the Eurasian Peoples’ Assembly is, in its own way, a unique international platform that allows representatives of completely different countries and nationalities to interact.

At the same time, the Assembly focuses its activities on the development of expert dialogue, the promotion of social, cultural and humanitarian interaction, the strengthening of ties between non-governmental organizations not only in the vast Eurasian continent, but also beyond its borders.

The members of the Assembly are more than 845 individuals and legal entities, representatives of NGOs from 53 countries. It was emphasized that the Assembly is working on the Eurasian agenda together with the major international organizations of the UN, SCO, BRICS, ASEAN and others. In the future, it is planned to further develop the Assembly as an important tool of public diplomacy.

It was noted that it is Uzbekistan that is of particular interest as a country in which interethnic harmony is maintained, economic reforms are actively promoted, and the historical and cultural traditions of the people are revered.

In this regard, interest was expressed in establishing contacts between the Assembly and the expert community of Uzbekistan.

As a result, following the meeting, a preliminary agreement was reached on further cooperation between the two organizations through the creation of joint projects and holding multi-level events, including the organization of round tables with the participation of a wide range of international experts.