Ashraf AboArafe
Termez, Uzbekistan – May 15, 2025 – From May 19 to 21, 2025, the city of Termez will host the first meeting of the Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South Asia under the theme: “Building a Common Space of Peace, Friendship and Prosperity.”
The international forum is jointly organized by the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan.
The Termez Dialogue will bring together approximately 200 high-level participants from Central and South Asia, as well as from Europe, the CIS, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and the Americas. Delegates include government officials, business leaders, financial institutions, international and regional organizations, and leading experts from prominent think tanks and research centers.
This forum seeks to advance the practical implementation of the United Nations General Assembly resolution “Strengthening the Connectivity between Central and South Asia,” adopted in 2022 at the initiative of H.E. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan.
Participants will engage in in-depth discussions on enhancing regional cooperation, with a focus on peace and stability, sustainable development, and expanding the role of the private sector and financial institutions in driving economic growth.
A key outcome of the forum is expected to be the adoption of a Communique encouraging joint efforts to strengthen trust and interregional collaboration.
The Termez Dialogue is envisioned as a permanent platform for promoting dialogue, building long-term cooperation, and reinforcing peace and stability across the Eurasian continent.
The event will take place at the Termez International Trade Center, located in the Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan.
