A joint session of Academic and Methodological councils was held on the topic “Constitutional reforms as new phase of country’s core political-and-legal, social and economic development”
A joint session of Academic and Methodological councils was held on the topic “Constitutional reforms as new phase of country’s core political-and-legal, social and economic development”
On March 23, this year the Academic council and the Methodological council of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy arranged scholarly discussion on “Constitutional reforms as new phase of country’s core political-and-legal, social and economic development” with opening remarks by the First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Rector of UWED Sodyq Safoev.
Focusing on the significance of fundamental changes, that have taken place in Uzbekistan over the past six years, Rector Sodyq Safoev outlined the program milestones in country’s development, distinctive features of the current stage of its modernization and development paradigm. The speaker delineated the efficiency of reforms carried out throughout the country, as well as the implementation of the “man – society – state” concept, and the significance of the public administration system’s transformation, based on the principles of meritocracy. Emphasizing active and constructive foreign policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the context of rapidly changing international relations and uncertainty, Rector Sodyq Safoev stressed the gaining by Uzbekistan a new status at the international arena – status of a regional power. In this regard the attention was drawn to the capacity of regional cooperation in Central Asia, the successful relations building with the countries of South, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, as well as involvement in Non-Aligned Movement and other international structures.
In the report and presentation entitled as “New Uzbekistan’s new edition of Constitution” event`s main speaker, Vice Rector for Science and Innovations, member of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan G.Ismailova introduced the key dimensions and factors of the constitutional reforms: sustainable economic growth, security enhancement, good governance, and social guarantees. As was defined, “updated”, renewed Constitution postulates about Uzbekistan’s peaceful foreign policy, determines priority of human rights and fundamental freedoms as state’s supreme duty, drastically changes the public administration system, strengthens the parliamentarism, and guarantees the independence of the judiciary.
During the meeting members of the Academic Council, UWED leaders, professors, and lecturers contributed to the conversation and debates on the topic under discussion.
