Uzbekistan will adopt a procedure for crossing borders with Kazakhstan and Tajikistan using an ID card, announced by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in the Legislative Chamber today, speaking about the government's priority goals for the next five years.
According to him, for the comprehensive development of the country, it is extremely important to pursue an effective foreign policy, expand the number of friends and partners, and deepen regional cooperation with close neighbors.
To this end, the president emphasized the need to adopt a new version of the Foreign Policy Concept.
He pointed out that strengthening good-neighborly relations between the Central Asian countries, ensuring regional security and stability will remain priority areas of foreign policy.
In 2025, the country will host a Summit of the Central Asian Five (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan), which "will be another significant practical step along this path."
Since September 1, Uzbek nationals can freely visit Kyrgyzstan using an ID card (instead of international passports). Plans include the introduction of a similar procedure with Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, said Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The head of state pointed to that special attention will be paid to the further development of effective and systemic ties with the Central Asian states, other leading partners, authoritative international and regional organizations, as well as financial institutions.
