Multilateral cultural and humanitarian cooperation of Uzbekistan within the sco: Achievements and opportunities

This article is devoted to the multifaceted cooperation, achievements, and opportunities of Uzbekistan in the cultural and humanitarian spheres within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which is characterized by initiative and pragmatism. The author has sufficiently analyzed the fact that Uzbekistan, together with member states, is working to expand cultural and humanitarian cooperation within the SCO, improve coordination, strengthen the role of the organization in the international arena. The contribution of Uzbekistan to the strengthening of good-neighborly, friendly, and cooperative relations between the peoples living in the SCO, the intensification of intercultural dialogue in their interests was emphasized. The multifaceted cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Uzbekistan and each of the member states has been studied in detail, and their potential has been highlighted.