President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s speech at the recently concluded India-Central Asia summit reflects a regional thrust; his aspirations, concerns and challenges confronting the region . His aspirations include the well being of his people, in which health care and education are the first priority. Today Uzbekistan is dynamically developing ; a middle income country classified by the World bank. He seeks India’s cooperation in the introduction of its best practices, knowledge, and technologies, so as to expand its ( Uzbek ) super speciality centres. Interestingly, he suggests the teachings of Ibn Sina and Ayurveda to promote traditional medicine.
In the fiied lof education President Mirziyoyev has advocated the expansion of Indian universities. The focus should be on Information Technology and plans are afoot to export software products and services to third countries.
Economic partnership received stimulus in the President’s speech. . He suggested that the ‘ India- BusinessCouncil ‘ should be energised and made effective.This would push trade and transit to a new high .Importantly help the two countries to achieve the trade potential. However, trade requires a sustainable transport land corridor. Apart from the Chabahar poort, which needs to be energised, it is equally important to develop dry ports.
The high point of the speech was Uzbekistan’s intention to join the “ International Solar Alliance “, a support for India’s efforts to promote ‘green and efficient ‘ fuel’
The development in Afghanistan continued to pose a serious security challenge to both India and the Central Asian states. They shared common security perception as well as common approach to the Afghan scenario.
He sought to rejuvenate the rich legacy of cultural and historical contacts.
The summit, undoubtedly played a significant role in advancing mutually beneficial cooperation at the bilateral and regional levels.
