Center for Economic Research and Reforms Conducts Linguistic Analysis of the President of Uzbekistan’s Speech at the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR) has presented the results of a linguistic analysis of the speech delivered by President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The analysis showed that strategic objectives and national interests occupied a central place in the President’s rhetoric.

The most frequently used word was “maqsad” (goal), which appeared 11 times, underscoring the speech’s focus on long-term development priorities. Considerable attention was also given to the categories “davlat” (state) with seven mentions and “global” with eight, reflecting the emphasis on national identity within the context of global challenges.

Regional priorities featured prominently. The words “Osiyo” (Asia) and “Markaziy” (Central) were mentioned seven and six times respectively, highlighting the importance of Central Asia on the international agenda. Other frequently used terms included “yangi” (new), “Oʻzbekiston,” “dunyo” (world), and “harakat” (movement), each occurring six times.

Significant attention was devoted to issues of education, transport, politics, partnership, and institutional development, expressed through the frequent use of the words “platform” and “mechanism.”

Main Findings

The most stable expression was “Central Asia,” with six mentions.

The concept of “sustainable development” was used four times.

Expressions mentioned twice included “New Uzbekistan,” “Asian states,” “artificial intelligence,” “healthcare,” “women,” “water resources,” “infrastructure projects,” “combating terrorism,” and “humanitarian crisis.”

In summary, the key themes of the speech can be grouped into several areas:

Regional cooperation and integration in Central Asia (18%);
Transport and ecology (18%);
Youth and spiritual values (15%);
Reforms of “New Uzbekistan” (15%);
The UN global agenda (12%);
Security and humanitarian challenges in Afghanistan, Gaza, and Ukraine (10%);
Counterterrorism, gender policy, and social justice (6% each).

Conclusions

Experts at CERR note that the President of Uzbekistan’s speech at the UN General Assembly reflects a balance between national interests and global challenges. The core priorities include strengthening regional resilience, advancing reforms under the “New Uzbekistan” concept, and engaging in international initiatives on ecology, security, and sustainable development.