Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov met with Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres at the UN Headquarters in New York on 19 September 2022.

Vladimir Norov said that Uzbekistan considers the UN as a universal and reliable international structure for maintaining stability and sustainable development, protecting human rights throughout the world.

The activation in recent years of Uzbekistan’s participation in the activities of the UN and its specialized agencies was noted with satisfaction. At the initiative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, five resolutions of the UN General Assembly were adopted in various directions. A high-level delegation of the United Nations took part in the SCO summit in Samarkand last week.

António Guterres highly appreciated the political will and determination of the leadership of Uzbekistan to carry out progressive large-scale reforms that are irreversible. The commitment of the UN side to provide all-round support to Uzbekistan on the path to implementing the policy of openness and reforms was emphasized.

The Secretary General welcomed the dynamically expanding cooperation between Uzbekistan and the UN. “Uzbekistan is our reliable partner in all areas, from peace, security, human rights, to climate and sustainable development. The country is at the forefront of advancing the UN’s multilateral agenda.”

The UN Secretary General expressed support for the efforts of Uzbekistan to mitigate the consequences of the drying up of the Aral Sea, improve the level and quality of life of the population of the Aral Sea region, and build modern housing, social and industrial infrastructure facilities in the region.

The readiness of the UN to fully support the projects promoted by Uzbekistan to strengthen interregional interconnectedness, including the construction of the Termez-Mazar-i-Sharif-Kabul-Peshawar railway, was announced.

Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to continue close contacts on all issues of mutual interest.