Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 30 April –1 May, as part of the visit of the ISRS delegation headed by First Deputy Director Akramjon Nematov to Dushanbe to participate in a regional conference on the topic: “Integration of Central Asian Countries against the Background of Modern Global Changes”, a series of meetings were held with the leadership of the Center for Strategic Researches under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Institute of Studying of the  Problems of Asian and European Countries of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, the Center for Geopolitical Studies of the Russian-Tajik (Slavonic) University and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan.

During the conversations, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of regional cooperation. It was noted that Central Asia has now entered a qualitatively new stage of development. Thanks to coordinated actions, the countries of the region have managed to build a new model of interstate cooperation, ensure the progressive development of multilateral partnership and strengthen the role of Central Asia as a responsible and predictable subject of international relations.

Particular emphasis was placed on the importance of maintaining sustainable dynamics of regional rapprochement processes through further strengthening of political dialogue, filling the economic agenda with practical content and expanding cultural and humanitarian ties.

During the discussions, the parties exchanged views on issues of further deepening expert dialogue. Readiness was expressed to expand scientific ties, implement joint research projects and organize events on topical issues of the bilateral and regional agenda.