His speech was published on the website of the President of Uzbekistan.
“We will continue to develop our pragmatic and balanced foreign policy and economic diplomacy,” he said.
Mirziyoyev noted that "the main task remains to further strengthen good-neighborly relations and strategic partnership, primarily with the countries of Central Asia."
“We will provide all possible assistance to Afghanistan, which is our neighbor and an integral part of the region, in restoring peace and stability, preventing an economic and humanitarian crisis in this country.
We are interested in implementing large transport and communication projects jointly with Afghanistan, ”the president said.
He said that special attention will be paid to "expanding mutually beneficial and multifaceted relations with Russia, China, the United States of America, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Germany, France, South Korea, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and our partners in all regions of the world."
“We will fill relations with the United Nations and its specialized structures, the Inter-Parliamentary Union, international financial institutions and regional organizations, including the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Islamic Cooperation Organization, the Turkic Council, the Economic Cooperation Organization, with new practical content,” added the head of state.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his convincing victory in the elections for the head of Uzbekistan.
The presidential elections in Uzbekistan were held on Sunday, October 24, they were recognized as valid.