The world is undergoing deep restructuring processes — President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
The President is delivering a speech at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev delivered a speech at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which is taking place in St. Petersburg, Russia. The President's press secretary reported this.
The President addressed issues of changes in the global economy, regional cooperation, and sustainable development.
The head of state expressed gratitude to Vladimir Putin for the opportunity to participate in the forum and congratulated Samia Suluhu Hassan and Han Zheng.
In his speech, the President emphasized that over thirty years, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has become an influential platform for exchanging views on pressing global issues. He also noted that Uzbekistan and Russia are connected by historical, cultural, and human ties.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev recalled that many Uzbeks participated in the defense of Leningrad during World War II, and Tashkent hosted millions of evacuated people, noting that these events remain part of the shared historical memory of the two peoples.
During the speech, the head of state also focused on the structural changes observed in the global economy. According to him, the world is undergoing a deep transformation, transport routes and production chains are being renewed, and artificial intelligence technologies are rapidly penetrating various sectors of the economy.
The President noted that issues of energy, food, and digital security are being reconsidered, and competition is now intensifying not only in markets and natural resources but also in the fields of technology, logistics, and infrastructure.
The leader of Uzbekistan emphasized that at a time of growing instability in the global economy, the role of states and regions capable of forming cooperation spaces based on collaboration, stability, and mutual benefit is increasingly rising.
