During the event, the participants discussed the efforts of Central Asian countries in nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, the strengthening of regional cooperation within the framework of the CTBT and other international control mechanisms, and prospects for universalizing the Treaty and enhancing the effectiveness of its implementation.

Representatives of the countries in the region reaffirmed their commitment to the goals of the CTBT and to international efforts toward nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. It was noted that Central Asia is a successful example of regional cooperation in the field of nuclear security.

During the event, information was shared about Uzbekistan’s efforts to strengthen the disarmament and non-proliferation regime. This includes our country’s leading role in creating the Central Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone, the first such zone in the Northern Hemisphere.