Шавкат Мирзиёев

Central Asian leaders transformed political cooperation into economic gains, with regional trade reaching 10.7 billion dollars by 2025 and Azerbaijan's inclusion expanding maritime access opportunities through new transport corridors and business partnerships.

Uzbekistan views CIS participation primarily as practical economic mechanisms rather than political alignment, with intra-Commonwealth trade reaching 27.4 billion dollars in 2025, representing roughly one-third of its external commerce and serving as a strategic launching platform for exports to global markets.