10-07-202656
On 21–22 May 2026, an international scientific and practical conference on the theme "Conceptual Foundations and Model of the Central Asian Community" was held at Diplomat University in cooperation with the "Bilim Karvoni" ("Caravan of Knowledge") non-governmental non-profit research institution. This distinguished event was organized in accordance with the relevant order of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated 16 January 2026.
At the opening ceremony of the conference, U. Makhmudov, Rector of Diplomat University, as well as responsible representatives of the embassies of Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, delivered remarks emphasizing the relevance of the topic. The event also featured presentations by representatives of leading higher education and research institutions from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Australia, along with renowned scholars and experts.
During the event, memoranda of strategic cooperation were signed between Diplomat University and the Centre for Sustainable Development. These agreements are intended to foster the development of joint research activities and to expand academic ties. In addition, from among the nearly 100 scholarly works submitted to the organizing committee, the most relevant articles and theses of high scientific and practical significance were selected and published as a special academic collection.