Dr. Tarifa Ajeif Al Zaabi, Acting Director General for ICBA – an international, not-for-profit applied agricultural research center based in the United Arab Emirates:

"This is the first event of such a large scale that I am attending in post pandemic time. It is really interesting to see how enthusiastic the attendees are to connect and collaborate because due to Covid-19 we realized that without partnership and cooperation it becomes impossible to reach the goals. 

I believe, choosing Tashkent as the host of this annual meeting is a great example of great leaders and achievers. We already feel the inspiration in the air. 

The speech by the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev was just amazing. It clearly demonstrates not only the power of individuals in achieving success in the post-Covid era but also relying on history as without it there will not be a bright future".

Interviewed by Gulrukh Abdullayeva, UzA