UN General Assembly
2001

Regional Group of Experts who are working on the text of the nuclear-weapon-free zone treaty, and we call upon the General Assembly, its President and the Secretary-General to lend their support to the process of formalizing and adopting decisions on this issue. Uzbekistan supports the provisions in the report of the United Nations Secretary-General concerning the prevention of armed conflict. We consider them to be fundamental guidelines for consultations on this issue. We also stand for the earliest completion of the United Nations reform process. We welcome certain areas of progress in the work of the Security Council with regard to ensuring its transparency, the enlargement of its membership and other matters related to enhancing its effectiveness. With a view to increasing the effectiveness of the United Nations and in the interests of preventing and settling crisis situations, it is extremely important to intensify collaboration between the United Nations and regional security institutions, as well as to enhance the work of its own regional offices. Uzbekistan has an interest in developing and enhancing dialogue and cooperation with all States that