This public lecture explores Uzbekistan’s evolving foreign policy, the Central Asia+ framework and its growing strategic partnership with Qatar. The discussion will examine regional cooperation, economic diplomacy, connectivity and opportunities for deeper collaboration between Central Asia and the Gulf.
Key topics include:
- Uzbekistan 1991-2016: State building, security and the regional challenges that shaped its foreign policy.
- New Uzbekistan: 2017 and Beyond: The shift toward a more active, pragmatic and multi-vector foreign policy.
- Uzbekistan–Qatar: From Rapid Engagement to Strategic Partnership: The growing political, economic and diplomatic partnership between the two countries since 2023.
The lecture will be held in English.
