THE POLITICS OF WATER DIPLOMACY IN CENTRAL ASIA: UZBEKISTAN’S ROLE IN TRANSBOUNDARY RIVER COOPERATION
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https://doi.org/10.55640/Abstract
This article examines the dynamics of water diplomacy in Central Asia, focusing on the transboundary rivers Amu Darya and Syr Darya, and evaluates Uzbekistan’s evolving approach since 2016. The purpose of the study is to assess how Uzbekistan’s foreign policy shift, under the leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has contributed to strengthening regional cooperation over shared water resources.
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