On March 18, the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a meeting with the Ambassadors of the EU, UK, Japan and the USA.
According to the Foreign Ministry, the meeting took place on the initiative of foreign diplomats.
Reportedly, the heads of foreign diplomatic missions informed about their vision of the situation in Ukraine and noted the importance of continuing the efforts of the international community for an early ceasefire, holding a constructive negotiation process, and ensuring international humanitarian law in this country.
“The Uzbek authorities announced Uzbekistan’s unchanging position on this issue, suggesting a balanced and neutral approach, as well as a call for resolving the situation through political and diplomatic means.
Uzbekistan maintains relations of strategic partnership and alliance ties with Russia, and also develops mutually beneficial cooperation with Ukraine.
On February 26, President’s spokesman Sherzod Asadov said that Uzbekistan takes a balanced, neutral position in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
“I would like to emphasize that Uzbekistan takes a balanced, neutral position on this issue. Our country traditionally has close, friendly relations with both Russia and Ukraine. We are interested in ensuring peace, stability and sustainable development in our vast region. All emerging disputes and disagreements should be resolved solely on the basis of international law, he said.
Earlier, Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov said that Uzbekistan is concerned about the situation around Ukraine and is in favor of ending violence and solving all problems through political and diplomatic means.
