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Strategic priority 3: Governance 
IOM will support the governments of Central Asia to introduce effective, coherent and inclusive migration management policies based on evidence, ‘whole-of-government’ and ‘whole-of-society’ approach and human rights-centered principles in line with the 2030 Agenda, the GCM and state-led regional priorities and processes. 

3.FOREIGN POLICY OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

Foreign policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan is based on the Constitution, laws «On the Concept of Foreign Policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan» and «On International Treaties», and other normative legal acts of the state, on the statements and speeches of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and international conventions and treaties signed by the country.
Since the first days of its Independence Uzbekistan has been conducting comprehensively balanced foreign policy which is based on national interests and has gained a broad recognition by the world community, consolidated the authority of the country in the international arena, its role and significance in regional and international affairs.
Modern foreign policy of Uzbekistan is shaped taking into consideration the dynamically changing international political realities of the XXI century which demand implementation of an active, initiative and pragmatic foreign policy course, timely and adequate response to emerging challenges.
The main goals of the foreign policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan are further strengthening of independence and sovereignty of the state, increasing the role and place of the country in international politics, creation of the most favorable conditions for ensuring national and regional security, sustainable and dynamic development of the national economy, continuing the progressive movement towards building an open democratic state, joining the ranks of developed states of the world.
Uzbekistan remains committed to the following fundamental foreign policy principles:

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  carrying out an open, pragmatic and balanced foreign policy based on national interests;
  
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  development of equal and mutually beneficial relations with other countries based on the universally recognized international norms and principles of respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and non-interference into internal affairs, peaceful settlement of disputes, non-use of force or threat to use force.
  

In accordance with its Foreign Policy Concept, the Republic of Uzbekistan reserves a right to enter into alliances, join commonwealths and other interstate formations, as well as to leave them guided by supreme interests of the state, people, their well-being and security, priority directions of modernization of the country, existing national legislation and international obligations.
Uzbekistan conducts peaceful policy and does not participate in military-political blocs and reserves a right to leave any interstate formation in case of its transformation into a military-political bloc.
The Republic of Uzbekistan takes political, economic and other measures to prevent its involvement in military conflicts and hotbeds of tensions in neighboring states and also shall not allow deployment of foreign military bases and facilities on its own territory.
In accordance with the Constitution, the Law «On defense» and the Military Doctrine, the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan are created exclusively for protection of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country, peaceful life and security of its population and do not participate in peacemaking operations abroad.