Upgrading our diplomacy
July 24, 2021
I have returned to Islamabad after attending the International Conference on Central and South Asia: Regional Connectivity. Challenges and Opportunities , held at Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan. The government of Uzbekistan, especially President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, deserves appreciation for this excellent initiative.
Today, Uzbekistan, the second largest economy in Central Asia, is on the world map as an independent and sovereign state. The presence of magnificent buildings, amazing public places and excellent infrastructure reflects Uzbekistan s progress and prosperity. However, only three decades ago, Uzbekistan was an integral part of the Soviet Union, the great superpower of the last century.