On August 27, of this year,  the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) hosted an international conference titled "Afghanistan under the Taliban: How Do Neighbors and Powers Respond to Them?"

Organized jointly with the Regional Representative Office of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation in Central Asia (Germany), the conference attracted a diverse range of participants, including the German Ambassador to Uzbekistan, representatives of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, government officials, public figures, leading academic experts from Central Asia, Germany, India, China, and Russia, as well as UWED faculty, doctoral students, and undergraduate students.

In his opening remarks, Sodyq Safoev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis and Rector of UWED, emphasized Afghanistan's significance for regional stability. He expressed concern over the diminishing international focus on Afghanistan, despite the urgent need for humanitarian aid and a unified global strategy.

Manfred Huterer, the German Ambassador to Uzbekistan, echoed Safoev's sentiments, supporting Uzbekistan's efforts to establish trade and economic cooperation with Afghanistan and provide regular humanitarian assistance. He stressed the importance of the international community not overlooking the situation in Afghanistan.

Conference participants engaged in in-depth discussions on the sustainable political, economic, and social development of Afghanistan, exploring geopolitical factors and the potential for Afghanistan's integration into regional relations. The discussions encompassed a wide range of topics, including the political, diplomatic, trade, and economic relations of the new Afghan authorities with key regional and global players, emerging trends and challenges, and prospects for regional security development.

Following the conference, it is planned to publish a collective monograph featuring speeches by conference participants, as well as selected articles from researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students.