»Reforms in Uzbekistan and New Dynamics of Cooperation in Central Asia«

A Roundtable Discussion With:

H.E. Mr Vladimir Norov, Director, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan (ISRS): “Uzbekistan-EU: prospects of bilateral and multilateral cooperation”

Mr Eldor Aripov, Director, Information and Analytical Center for International Relations: “The role of Uzbekistan in maintaining security and development in Central Asia”;

H.E. Mr Luc Devigne, Deputy Managing director for Europe and Central Asia, European External Action Service: “Prospects of the EU-Uzbekistan cooperation”;

Mr Dilshod Karimov, Dean, Academy of Public Administration under the President of Uzbekistan “Large-scale transformations in Uzbekistan: Priority areas of the Development Strategy”;

Mr Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann, Director, Eurocontinent

Welcome speeches: Mr Axel Goethals, CEO, European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS)

H.E. Mr Dilyor Khakimov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the European Union and Belgium

Moderator: Mr Frédéric Carlier, Senior Associate, EIAS

Monday, 24 September, 16h00 – 18h00

Followed by a Buffet Reception with Uzbek Food

Venue: European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS)

Rue de la Loi 26, 10th Floor, 1040 Brussels