Tashkent to host the Second Meeting of the Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South Asia

On 4-6 June 2026, Tashkent will host the Second Meeting of the Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South Asia on “Peace, Connectivity, and Resilience: Shaping the Foundation for Shared Prosperity”.

Established in 2025 as a permanent international platform, the Termez Dialogue aims to advance the practical implementation of the initiative proposed by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to strengthen interconnectivity between Central and South Asia. This initiative has received broad international support and was enshrined in a special resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 11 July 2022.

The current meeting is organized by the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in partnership with the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

The forum will bring together more than 150 representatives from political, business, and expert communities, as well as from international and regional organizations across Central and South Asia, Europe, the CIS, the South Caucasus, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, and the Americas. This underscores the Termez Dialogue’s inclusive, open nature as a comprehensive international platform for developing joint approaches to strengthening connectivity, trust, and sustainable development across the Eurasian space.

Partners and participants in the Dialogue include the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), and leading think tanks, research institutions, and peacebuilding organizations, such as the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the Center for Progressive Reforms, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the Berghof Foundation, PeaceNexus, Search for Common Ground, Georgetown University, and other organizations.

The forum program includes a high-level plenary session on “Political Dialogue and Economic Connectivity as Pillars of Sustainable Development in the CICA Region”, as well as two special thematic sessions focused on joint climate change adaptation and environmental sustainability, and on deepening cultural and humanitarian cooperation.

The event will also feature expert and academic discussions, as well as side events focused on regional security and on expanding engagement with Afghanistan, including the development of the Afghanistan – Uzbekistan – Pakistan dialogue, strengthening transport and logistics connectivity, fostering regional trust, and advancing a common sustainable development agenda. Particular attention will be paid to issues of Central Asian regional identity and to expanding youth cooperation in peacebuilding and sustainable development.

The forum program also includes off-site sessions. Participants in the Dialogue are scheduled to visit Termez, where they will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the modern trade, economic, and logistics infrastructure supporting cooperation with South Asian countries, including the operations of the Airitom International Trade Center and the international logistics hub Termez Cargo Center, and to experience the rich cultural and historical heritage of the ancient city.

The third day of the Dialogue will be held in Samarkand, where delegates will explore the unique civilizational heritage of the Samarkand Renaissance, which historically served as a bridge between East and West, as well as North and South.

The meeting is expected to conclude with the adoption of a Communiqué reaffirming the commitment to strengthening trust, advancing constructive cooperation, and promoting sustainable connectivity between Central and South Asia.

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