THE CASPIAN REGION IN UZBEKISTAN'S FOREIGN POLICY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/SPR1342V5SI9Y2025N15Keywords:
Uzbekistan, Caspian region, foreign policy, transport corridors, Zone of Peace and Confidence, energy cooperation, TRACECA, Zangezur Corridor, green energy, international integration.Abstract
This article analyzes the strategic importance of the Caspian region in Uzbekistan's foreign policy. Particular attention is paid to transport and logistics cooperation, energy initiatives, and Uzbekistan's role in implementing international projects such as the North-South corridors, TRACECA, and the Zangezur and Trans-Caspian routes. The author demonstrates that interaction with Caspian states is based on the principles of good-neighborliness, mutual respect, and sustainable development. It emphasizes that the Caspian region is becoming a key element of Uzbekistan's integration policy, contributing to its transformation into a major transit and logistics hub for Eurasia.
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