Uzbekistan: Fight against terrorism should not transform to Islamophobia
09/12/2015 20:01
Uzbekistan: Fight against terrorism should not transform to Islamophobia
09/12/2015 20:01
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- A delegation of Uzbekistan participated in the 22nd session of the OSCE Ministerial Council on 3-4 December 2015, which was held in Belgrade (Serbia).
The head of the Uzbek delegation, speaking at the meeting, attracted attention of participants to important directions of the OSCE Ministerial Council.
The Uzbek delegation express concern with growing threat of radicalism, terrorism, extremism and drug trafficking, growing number of conflicts and confrontations in a rapidly changing international situation, growing geopolitical tensions and political confrontation, the ongoing global financial and economic crisis.
Instable situation in Afghanistan, which tends to further exacerbation, represents serious threat to stability and security of Central Asia and wider region, the Uzbek delegation said.
The Uzbek side recalled that single solution to Afghan problem is peaceful political talks, achieving internal consensus between the confronting parties in the financial, economic, humanitarian support from donor countries and the active participation of the United Nations.
Uzbekistan firmly convinced that the resolution of any acute contradictions and conflicts is only possible through political and peaceful means and with full respect for the fundamental principles of international law.
The Uzbek delegation underlined that currently, ecologic and climate changes remain in focus of international community, which have global and unpredictable character.
Tragedy of Aral Sea, which is on the verge of extinction in the period of life of one generation, is one of planetary ecologic catastrophe, the delegation said.
The Uzbek side noted that consequences of this tragedy resulted in dramatic climate change in Central Asia and beyond it. Aral Sea catastrophe threats to all world.
The most serious impact of the Aral Sea tragedy has had on living conditions and the gene pool of 65 million people of Central Asia. Extremely unfavorable ecological environment, reduction and lack of drinking water, the growth of serious diseases are only a small and not a complete list of the consequences of the tragedy.
The delegation of Uzbekistan said that that’s why Uzbekistan could not tolerate implementation of plans for the construction of huge dams and large hydropower plants on the inflows of the Amudarya and Syrdarya, in the basins of which are concentrated oases of livelihoods of millions of people, disrupt the natural flow of the rivers. The Uzbek side said that this will further deteriorate the situation with water supply in the lower reaches, leading to radical disruption of water and ecological balance, exacerbation of the problem of the Aral Sea. This will undermine the environmental safety of the vast region.
Uzbekistan believes that the issues of water and energy issues in Central Asia should be considered in accordance with universally recognized norms of international law, guaranteeing a rational and fair distribution of water resources, and ensuring interests of all states in the region.
The Uzbek delegation stated that formation and promotion of tolerance, mutual understanding and cultural diversity will play a key role in ensuring peace and security in regional and global levels.
For centuries Uzbekistan was one of the centers of enlightened Islam, standing out for strengthening in the minds of people such eternal values as the pursuit of goodness and peace and tolerance in interethnic and interreligious relations, mutual respect and harmony among people, regardless of skin color and beliefs.
Uzbekistan believes that the fight against terrorism should not be transformed into Islamophobia and take shape clear or hidden standoff with the Islamic world. Issues of promotion of tolerance, mutual understanding and respect between different cultures and religions, the problems of social integration should be a priority in the humanitarian “basket” of the OSCE, the Uzbek delegation noted.
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