Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - The Indian magazine “Business Central Asia” dedicated the January issue to the parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan, Dunyo reported.

The magazine included articles by experts, comments by Indian observers, informational materials on reform processes in Uzbekistan, and analytical articles on Uzbek-Indian relations.

So, in the article entitled “A new parliament has been elected in Uzbekistan”, in particular, the activity of political parties during election campaigns and debates is emphasized. This phenomenon, along with the growing role of the media and the widespread dissemination of social networks, indicate a new stage in the process of democratization of Uzbek society, the article notes.

The author of the article “Uzbekistan is a progressively developing country” provides detailed information on reforms in the country. It is noted that over the past three years, dramatic changes have been carried out in Uzbekistan, the country has opened up to the world, society and the media are becoming more dynamic.

In the article entitled “A Key Step in Democratic Consolidation and the National Development Strategy”, a well-known Indian expert, director of the Center for Security and Defense B. Sharma, who participated in the parliamentary elections as an international observer, gives his detailed comments.

In the article "Dustlik": a new step in the partnership between India and Uzbekistan in the field of security", an analysis is made of the current state and prospects of cooperation between the two countries in the field of security.

The magazine’s special issue also published materials on past voting in polling stations abroad.

"Business Central Asia" is one of the leading publications in India, covering the processes of cooperation between India and the countries of Central Asia. The magazine is distributed among the diplomatic corps and international organizations accredited in Delhi, the ministries and departments of India, as well as Indian business, expert-analytical and scientific-academic circles.