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Uzbekistan’s overseas coverage: Ideas of peace and equality

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3 months ago

June 18, 2023

By Ravshanbek Alimov

The renewed Structure of Uzbekistan unites society across the concept of constructing a brand new Uzbekistan. It states that Uzbekistan’s overseas coverage relies on the rules of sovereign equality, inviolability of borders, territorial integrity of states, non-use of pressure or risk of pressure, peaceable settlement of disputes, non-interference within the inside affairs of different international locations, and different typically acknowledged rules and norms of worldwide legislation.

As well as, Uzbekistan pursues a peaceable overseas coverage aimed toward growing bilateral and multilateral relations with states and worldwide organizations. Uzbekistan could type alliances, be part of and withdraw from commonwealths and different interstate entities within the pursuits of the State, the folks and their welfare and safety.

International and regional cooperation processes have reached a brand new degree. The appreciation of political reforms carried out in our nation by the worldwide neighborhood has grow to be an acknowledgement of this work.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s worldwide initiatives have acquired broad help from the worldwide neighborhood. The overseas coverage of the New Uzbekistan has led to basic adjustments within the political ambiance in Central Asia and to the popularity of shut interconnectivity and interdependence on the sub-regional and world ranges.

In an effort to strengthen good-neighbourly relations with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, the Authorities of Uzbekistan has adopted a complete program of measures. It goals to deliver bilateral and regional relations to a brand new degree. As a part of this system, sensible work is being carried out to prepare top-level and high-ranking reciprocal visits, develop commerce and financial relations, and create favorable situations for growing commerce turnover and strengthening cooperation. On this regard, additionally it is essential to make use of public diplomacy mechanisms, develop the transit and logistics potential of the area, and modernize transport infrastructure.

In an effort to additional strengthen relations with neighbouring international locations within the Central and South Asian areas, that are essential for the event of interconnectivity and cooperation in a spirit of friendship, good neighbourliness, strategic partnership and mutual belief, joint occasions on numerous subjects have been efficiently held with the participation of high-level delegations from almost 30 associate international locations and worldwide organizations, and specialists from overseas assume tanks representing greater than 40 states.

The Parliament of Uzbekistan, whose significance and powers have been considerably enhanced and expanded within the new model of the Structure, additionally actively participates within the improvement and implementation of a peaceable, open and pragmatic overseas coverage aimed toward mutually useful cooperation with all international locations, each close to and much.

The Chambers of the Oliy Majlis have established bilateral friendship and cooperation teams with the parliaments of 56 international locations and an Inter-Parliamentary Committee for cooperation with the European Parliament to make sure energetic participation in overseas coverage points. The geography of interplay is extensive and consists of the international locations of Central Asia, the Commonwealth of Impartial States, the states of Asia and Europe, in addition to the USA, Canada and Argentina.

The Oliy Majlis is a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and participates within the actions of the OSCE Parliamentary Meeting and the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Meeting. Parliamentarians in Uzbekistan promote the place of the folks in discussions on peacekeeping, safety, safety of human rights and freedoms, sustainable improvement, financial help, social improvement, environmental preservation and different topical problems with the current.

Particular consideration is paid to the promotion of Uzbekistan’s worldwide initiatives in the primary vectors of regional and worldwide improvement. The Parliament directs its efforts to supporting the institution of peace and stability in Afghanistan, addressing the problems brought on by the Aral Sea catastrophe, different environmental challenges and threats, implementation of promising initiatives wanted to create a diversified transport and communications system and transit corridors, making certain the reliability of commerce and financial cooperation.

The renewed Structure opens new horizons for bilateral and multilateral interplay and provides a powerful impetus to the additional improvement of interparliamentary dialogue within the pursuits of sustainable improvement and affluent lifetime of our residents.

The creator is Chairman of the Senate Committee of the Oliy Majlis on Worldwide Relations, International Financial Ties, International Funding and Tourism, Uzbekistan.

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Xi to attend opening ceremony of nineteenth Asian Video games, kicking off main diplomatic occasion

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5 hours ago

September 22, 2023

Pakistaneo.com

BEIJING: Chinese language President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the extremely anticipated nineteenth Asian Video games to be held in Hangzhou from Friday to Saturday and can maintain a welcoming banquet and bilateral occasions for international leaders attending the ceremony, the Chinese language International Ministry introduced on Thursday.

Hangzhou, the host metropolis, is now below the worldwide highlight because it welcomes about 12,000 members from 45 international locations and areas throughout Asia, marking it the biggest Asian Video games ever.

The Video games – China’s first mega-event because the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics – is not going to solely function an event for showcasing the solidarity amongst Asian international locations amid the frequent interference of US-led Western forces in its regional affairs, and demonstrating China’s inclusiveness and openness, however may also give a brand new push to financial restoration, because the sports activities occasion itself is a vital pipeline for exciting financial exercise within the host metropolis, and even the host nation, boosting exchanges and strengthening public confidence in its future prospects, specialists stated.

The launch of the Video games additionally unveiled a significant diplomatic occasion in China this fall. The international leaders attending the opening ceremony in China embrace King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia, President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” of Nepal, Prime Minister Xanana Gusm?o of Timor-Leste, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo of South Korea and Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat of Malaysia Johari bin Abdul, Chinese language International Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying stated on Thursday.

As well as, the Sultan of Brunei’s consultant Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, the Emir of Qatar’s consultant Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prince Faisal bin Hussein of Jordan, Princess Sirivannavari of Thailand and Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov of Kyrgyzstan will attend associated occasions, the spokesperson stated.

The Asian Video games, additionally known as the Asiad, is a multi-sport occasion that takes place each 4 years. The nineteenth version of the Video games was initially scheduled to happen in China in 2022, however was postponed as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

“It’s not solely a sports activities occasion but additionally a significant diplomatic exercise showcasing the solidarity amongst Asian international locations, and the numerous international leaders and senior officers attending the occasion additionally mirrored a consensus on constructing a neighborhood with a shared future in Asia,” Li Haidong, a professor on the China International Affairs College, informed the International Occasions on Thursday.

Such a large-scale attendance additionally reveals the vast recognition of China’s function in worldwide sports activities occasions and different worldwide affairs, demonstrating these international locations’ willingness to coordinate and cooperate with China in selling the reason for human progress, Li stated.

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PLA’s new armed recon drone more likely to be part of drills round Taiwan island

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6 hours ago

September 21, 2023

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BEIJING: The newly unveiled KVD002 armed reconnaissance drone of the Chinese language Folks’s Liberation Military (PLA) Military has possible participated in patrols and workout routines across the island of Taiwan since 2022, recognized then because the CH-4, analysts mentioned on Thursday.

Shortly after the KVD002 medium altitude lengthy endurance unmanned aerial system was displayed for the primary time in public on the sixth China Helicopter Exposition held in North China’s Tianjin Municipality final week, media studies emerged to say that the KVD002 is a variant of the extremely famend CH-4 specifically custom-made for the PLA Military.

The aerodynamic design of the KVD002 on show on the expo boasted a excessive resemblance to that of the CH-4, and it carried the AR-1 air-to-ground missile that was additionally developed by the Aerospace CH UAV firm, the developer of the CH drone sequence, observers identified.

Neither the PLA Military nor the Aerospace CH UAV firm have formally remarked on the connection between the KVD002 and the CH-4 as of press time.

Since September 2022 and with out the data in regards to the KVD002, the protection authority on the island of Taiwan has often reported the presence of CH-4 armed reconnaissance drones throughout the PLA’s every day patrols and workout routines across the island, which have additionally generally featured Z-10 assault helicopters and KVD001 reconnaissance drones of the PLA Military.

The CH-4 has displayed its capabilities abroad, and it was pure that it received curiosity from home customers just like the PLA Military, Fu Qianshao, a Chinese language navy aviation knowledgeable, instructed the World Instances on Thursday.

The KVD002 can conduct reconnaissance missions across the island of Taiwan and conduct precision strikes when obligatory, Fu mentioned.

Earlier than the presumed commissioning of the CH-4 into the PLA Military because the KVD002, greater than 200 models of the CH-4 have been offered on the worldwide market as of November 2022, Aerospace CH UAV firm instructed the World Instances on the time.

One other high Chinese language drone sequence, the Wing Loong, has been commissioned into the PLA Air Power and given the designation of GJ.

Track Zhongping, a Chinese language navy knowledgeable and TV commentator, instructed the World Instances on Thursday that the PLA Military, Air Power and Navy have all commissioned drones and deployed them in workout routines across the island of Taiwan.

Analysts famous that China’s drone business is providing all kinds of merchandise, together with massive and small drones in addition to refined and price environment friendly ones, from varied suppliers together with the aviation sector, the aerospace sector, the weapons sector and the personal sector.

Totally different navy providers and branches can select from the merchandise that greatest go well with their wants, Track mentioned.

In keeping with an outline offered on the helicopter expo, as the primary armed reconnaissance drone of the PLA Military, the KVD002 can perform precision strikes on hostile air protection techniques, armored targets and fortifications based mostly on air-ground integration plans, cooperate with helicopters by offering reconnaissance information, escort and goal steering, in addition to conduct reconnaissance and strikes independently.

The KVD002 has excellent complete efficiency, is simple to function and preserve, will be expanded for added missions and is able to conducting brief takeoff and touchdown in plateau areas, the outline learn.

Which means that the KVD002 is meant for use in several terrain throughout the nation, not solely within the Taiwan Straits, observers mentioned.

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Phrases ‘secular’, ‘socialist’ discovered faraway from India’s Structure

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8 hours ago

September 21, 2023

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NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi authorities of India plans to make the nation a Hindu polity, or so it’s being feared.

Reportedly, the phrases “secular” and “socialist” seem to have been deleted from the preamble of the nation’s Structure.

The phrases ‘secularism’ and ‘socialist’ have been discovered lacking from the preamble in copy of the Structure of India supplied to the members on the inaugural session of the brand new parliament.

India has been declared a socialist and secular state within the Structure. The Modi authorities has apparently eliminated the phrases ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ from the newly revealed copy of the Structure.

Opposition chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury mentioned the disappearance of the phrases ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ from the Structure could be very worrying.

The Preamble, which explains the Structure’s philosophy and goals, was adopted by the Constituent Meeting on November 26, 1949.

Just like the Structure itself, the Preamble will also be amended. Beforehand, it was amended simply as soon as, throughout the 1976 Emergency of Indira Gandhi.

Among the many items the lawmakers obtained by the federal government the day they walked into the brand new parliament constructing was a replica of the Structure.

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi additionally mentioned: “Within the Preamble, the phrases (‘socialist and secular’) weren’t there.”

The Nationalist Congress Occasion of Sharad Pawar accused the BJP of “displaying a biased mindset by eradicating the phrases ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’”.