Speech by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan H.E. Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
On 23 September 2020, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan H.E. Mr Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the high-level general political debates at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
In his address to the session, he presented the international community with his vision of important issues the international community is currently facing both at the global and regional levels.
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan put forward a number of important initiatives to strengthen peace and stability and, in particular, with regard to Afghanistan.
With regard to activities covered by the mandate of UNESCO, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan stressed the importance of the August 2020 Samarkand International Forum on Youth Rights, referred to the devastating effects of the drying up of the Aral Sea and mentioned in this context the UN Multi-Partner Human Security Trust Fund for the Aral Sea region. He also proposed to adopt a special resolution of the UN General Assembly declaring the Aral Sea region an area of ecological innovation and technologies.
Finally, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan suggested holding in 2021 an International Forum in Khiva in cooperation with UNESCO.