UN General Assembly
2013

among the main parties involved, the achievement of consensus regardless of how difficult it might be, and active assistance provided by the international community and the United Nations. Uzbekistan adheres to an open and clear policy with respect to Afghanistan on the basis of the principles of good-neighbourliness and non-interference in the country’s internal affairs. Uzbekistan shall further develop mutually beneficial and friendly ties with Afghanistan on a bilateral basis, and support the Government elected by the Afghan people themselves. We shall also continue to render practical assistance in restoring the economy of Afghanistan, taking into account the fact that economic well-being is an indispensable condition for ensuring peace and prosperity in that country. These principles and approaches towards Afghanistan are enshrined in Uzbekistan’s foreign policy concept, which has the status of law. Secondly, today a new global development agenda is under consideration at the United Nations. It must reflect the interconnection of human beings with the environment and contribute to supporting economic and social development while maintaining ecological sustainability. Uzbekistan attaches priority to sustainable development and ecological safety.