Main events in Uzbekistan from 1 to 15 of January 2012

17 January 2012 16:15

A number of important developments in the foreign policy of the country were held in the first half of January. In particular, the President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of National People’s Congress Chen Zhili and the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Park Hee-tae. The Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Uzbekistan also held meetings with heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Tashkent.

Main events in Uzbekistan from 10 to 31 of December 2011

03 January 2012 11:31

A number of important developments in the foreign policy of the country took place in the second decade of December. In particular, representatives of Japan, Finland, USA, France had a meetings in the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Uzbekistan. President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a law “On ratification of Convention of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization against terrorism (Yekaterinburg city, 16 June 2009)”, attended a session of the Council of Collective Security of the member-states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and summit of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

Main events in Uzbekistan from 1 to 10 of December 2011

14 December 2011 15:31

A number of important developments in the foreign policy of the country took place in the first decade of December. In particular, the Uzbek governmental delegations visited Japan and Great Britain. Moreover, a meeting with newly appointed head of the Representative Office of German International Cooperation (GIZ) in Uzbekistan Karl Testensen was held in the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Main events in Uzbekistan from 20 to 30 of November 2011

05 December 2011 15:14

A number of important developments in the foreign policy of the country took place in the second decade of November. The National Adult Education Forum was organized in Tashkent with the support of UNDP, as well as the meeting of President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov with Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Margaret Chan at the Oqsaroy residence. In addition, a meeting with newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Moldova to Uzbekistan with residence in Kiev Ion Stavila was held in the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Main events in Uzbekistan from 10 to 20 of November 2011

24 November 2011 10:34

A number of important developments in the foreign policy of the country took place in the second decade of November. An international conference «Alternative methods of dispute resolution as a way of protecting the legitimate interests of individuals and legal entities», the fifth session of cooperation forum «Republic of Korea – Central Asia» which were held in Tashkent can particularly be noted. In addition, a meeting with the UK Assistant Chief of Defense Staff Graham Howard was held in the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Afghanistan amid Permanent Political Battle

Afghanistan has become a permanent topic in the regional security agenda discussed all over the world. One would not be mistaken to assert that there is not a single state in the world that has ever gained such a vast political attention than Afghanistan. As the withdrawal of U.S. and coalition forces from that war-torn country is nigh, there are many states that equally seem to worry about its future.

Read more / 24 January 2012 11:25 / read 45 times

The threats of the development of technologies: Stuxnet and cyber-delinquency

The theme of the threats of high technologies became topical right after telecommunication and computer network cyber attacks on the 18^th anniversary of 9/11 made by Nahjibullah Zazi, an Afghan raised New Yorker who conspired in detonating a bomb in New York subway station. Although, this story does not anyhow remind the legendary Hollywood blockbusters where impossible become nothing. Unlike in the Hollywood where the film-heroes often demonstrate their intelligence in the use of technologies in order to break passwords, hack into the bank accounts, control air traffic, install surveillance systems, gather intelligence, attack power generators, Zazi has demonstrated rather primitive skill in his act of sabotage. He was eventually incarcerated and there was no happy ending in his story.

Read more / 22 December 2011 13:55 / read 66 times

Economic reconstruction of Afghanistan as a factor of stability in the region

In October of this year, it will be ten years since the start of the international military campaign in Afghanistan. Since that time, views on solving the Afghan problem have evolved significantly. Today there is no doubt that the long-standing conflict cannot be solved by military means. Most of the interested politicians and experts agree that the main precondition for peace and reconciliation in this country is a socio-economic revival of Afghanistan.

Read more / 22 December 2011 13:51 / read 48 times

On estimates of some trends in US-Pakistani relations

Results of a visit of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to Islamabad mid-January 2011, as well as a recent report by the U.S. intelligence services about a significant increase in Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal in recent years, continue to generate in American expert and analytical community various estimates on current problems in US-Pakistani relations, especially in a growing distrust between the countries in the context of military operations in Afghanistan.

Read more / 03 March 2011 16:50 / read 423 times

On estimates of some foreign policy issues of Barak Obama’s administration in 2011

In the prevailing conditions within U.S. domestic politics, American experts in recent years have increasingly analyzed Washington's foreign policy problems standing in front of the Obama administration. As the most important, they indicate the continuation of military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, the situation around the nuclear programs of Iran and North Korea, Middle East problems and others. It is noted that there are “hard times” ahead of Obama, because of his strategy on foreign policy will be colliding with conservative attitude of the Republican Party, which, after the election to the House of Representatives in November 2010., has gained control of its main committees, which regulate the country's foreign policy.

Read more / 03 March 2011 16:44 / read 373 times

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