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Uzbekistan joined the Commonwealth of Independent States in December 1991. However, it is opposed to reintegration and withdrew from the CIS collective security arrangement in 1999. Since that time, Uzbekistan has participated in the CIS peacekeeping force in Tajikistan and in United Nations-organized groups to help solve the Tajik and Afghan conflicts, both of which it sees as posing threats to its own stability. Uzbekistan is an active supporter of U.S. efforts against worldwide terrorism and joined the coalitions which have dealt with both Afghanistan and Iraq (although, in 2005, relations with the U.S. were strained after the May 2005 unrest and Uzbekistan demanded that the U.S. leave Karshi-Khanabad). It is a member of the United Nations, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, Partnership for Peace, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). It belongs to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Economic Cooperation Organization, which comprises 7 Central Asian countries: Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. It is a founding member of and remains involved in the Central Asian Union, formed with Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, joined in March 1998 by Tajikistan.
In 1999, Uzbekistan joined the GUAM alliance (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova), which was formed in 1997 (temporarily making it GUUAM until Uzbekistan withdrew in 2005). Uzbekistan is also a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and hosts the SCO's Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) in Tashkent. Uzbekistan is also candidate state of the new Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). It is a founding member of and remains involved in the Central Asian Union, formed with Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, joined in March 1998 by Tajikistan.
Antti Turunen, the head of the Finnish Foreign Ministry's Eastern European and Central Asian department, led a European Union fact-finding mission to Tashkent, Uzbekistan on August 29, 2006. The Uzbek deputy foreign minister indicated that the Uzbek government was interested in talks with the EU during a visit to Helsinki, Finland in June 2006, just before Finland assumed the EU presidency. Radio Free Europe journalists spoke to Turunen on September 1. Turunen said the visit was inconclusive, but promising enough for the EU to "analyze" to see if the sanctions imposed on Uzbekistan could be lifted. Turunen's visit to Uzbekistan was the first EU visit since October, when sanctions were imposed after the Uzbek government refused to allow an international investigation into the Andijan massacre.[1]
The diplomatic sanctions consisted of a ban on political contacts, aid cuts, and visa bans on officials held responsible for the events in Andijan and their cover-up. Turunen said, "There are many, many open cases on human rights, and we have to now carefully look into what has really been done and what recommendations of [the] international community have been implemented. They indicated [then] that there would be possibilities to again resume ministerial level dialogue, that they might be willing to again discuss all aspects of EU-Uzbek relations, including the events in Andijan. That will be part of the assessment of the sanctions regime and on the basis of that assessment a decision on the fate of the sanctions will be made by mid-November."[1]
Turunen said that the visit went "smoothly" and that Uzbek Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov offered a "warm reception." The EU delegation met with officials from the Justice Ministry, the Attorney General's office, and Uzbek parliament members in a "rather good" atmosphere. He stressed that "the real issue" for the EU is the Uzbek government's response to the Andijan massacre and human rights abuses. "Well, it seems that at the moment the issue with the international inquiry is not on the agenda as such. They are to a certain extent open to discuss on expert level the events that took place in Andijan and we have to now see what this amounts to, what concrete steps towards that direction could be taken. The other issue is they are now willing to engage on human rights, to establish some kind of human rights dialogue or regular meetings on human rights issues which, in itself, is a positive signal."[1]
Although he was unsure what prompted the invitation to EU officials, he said Uzbekistan is trying to overcome its isolation. He said Russia-Uzbek relations and possible EU development of Uzbek energy reserves were not "directly" discussed but that "one might assume in the longer run they look forward to EU investment in this area." If the sanctions are lifted, a "Cooperation Council" meeting with Foreign Minister Norov will take place in Brussels later this autumn.[1]
On 31 March 2009, Uzbekistan and the Sultanate of Oman agreed upon a legal framework that protects Omani investments in central Asia and guarantees trade from both nations is free from double taxation. The Sultanate's government has been pursuing economic diversification and privatisation policies for nearly a decade, having signed similar agreement with thirty of its other trading partners.[2]
List of countries which Uzbekistan maintains diplomatic relations with:
# | Country | Date[3] |
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1 | Australia | 26 December 1991 |
2 | China | 2 January 1992 |
3 | Vietnam | 17 January 1992 |
4 | Egypt | 23 January 1992 |
5 | Mongolia | 25 January 1992 |
6 | Denmark | 25 January 1992 |
7 | Japan | 26 January 1992 |
8 | South Korea | 29 January 1992 |
9 | North Korea | 7 February 1992 |
10 | United Kingdom | 18 February 1992 |
11 | United States | 19 February 1992 |
12 | Saudi Arabia | 20 February 1992 |
13 | Malaysia | 21 February 1992 |
14 | Israel | 21 February 1992 |
15 | Finland | 26 February 1992 |
16 | France | 1 March 1992 |
17 | Hungary | 3 March 1992 |
18 | Turkey | 4 March 1992 |
19 | Germany | 6 March 1992 |
20 | Belgium | 10 March 1992 |
21 | New Zealand | 11 March 1992 |
22 | Greece | 16 March 1992 |
23 | Mexico | 16 March 1992 |
24 | Spain | 17 March 1992 |
25 | India | 18 March 1992 |
26 | Poland | 19 March 1992 |
27 | Russia | 20 March 1992 |
28 | Italy | 24 March 1992 |
29 | Syria | 24 March 1992 |
30 | Austria | 25 March 1992 |
31 | Canada | 7 April 1992 |
32 | Sweden | 8 April 1992 |
33 | Philippines | 13 April 1992 |
34 | Oman | 22 April 1992 |
35 | Thailand | 6 May 1992 |
36 | Switzerland | 7 May 1992 |
37 | Iran | 10 May 1992 |
38 | Pakistan | 10 May 1992 |
39 | Yemen | 25 May 1992 |
40 | Bahrain | 29 May 1992 |
41 | Luxembourg | 10 June 1992 |
42 | Norway | 10 June 1992 |
43 | Indonesia | 23 June 1992 |
44 | Algeria | 30 June 1992 |
45 | Lithuania | 5 August 1992 |
46 | Portugal | 12 August 1992 |
47 | South Africa | 12 August 1992 |
48 | Ukraine | 25 August 1992 |
49 | Nigeria | 28 August 1992 |
50 | Laos | 10 September 1992 |
51 | Bulgaria | 12 September 1992[4] |
52 | Afghanistan | 13 October 1992 |
53 | Bangladesh | 15 October 1992 |
— | Holy See | 17 October 1992 |
54 | Tajikistan | 20 October 1992 |
55 | Kazakhstan | 23 October 1992 |
56 | United Arab Emirates | 25 October 1992 |
57 | Latvia | 3 November 1992 |
58 | Netherlands | 24 November 1992 |
59 | Tunisia | 26 November 1992 |
60 | Czech Republic | 1 January 1993 |
61 | Slovakia | 1 January 1993 |
62 | Turkmenistan | 8 January 1993 |
63 | Belarus | 21 January 1993 |
64 | Jordan | 15 February 1993 |
65 | Kyrgyzstan | 16 February 1993 |
66 | Malta | 25 February 1993 |
67 | Brazil | 30 April 1993 |
68 | Iraq | 19 June 1993 |
69 | Guinea | 24 June 1993 |
70 | Argentina | 9 September 1993 |
71 | Morocco | 11 October 1993 |
72 | Ghana | 28 October 1993 |
73 | Albania | 23 November 1993 |
74 | Zambia | 1 February 1994 |
75 | Kuwait | 8 July 1994 |
76 | Georgia | 19 August 1994 |
77 | Moldova | 23 August 1994 |
78 | Chile | 15 September 1994 |
79 | Chad | 16 September 1994 |
— | State of Palestine | 25 September 1994 |
80 | Estonia | 25 November 1994 |
81 | Maldives | 7 December 1994 |
82 | North Macedonia | 31 December 1994 |
83 | Slovenia | 16 January 1995 |
84 | Serbia | 18 January 1995 |
85 | Croatia | 6 February 1995 |
86 | Cambodia | 7 September 1995 |
87 | Azerbaijan | 2 October 1995 |
88 | Romania | 6 October 1995 |
89 | Senegal | 6 October 1995 |
90 | Armenia | 27 October 1995 |
91 | Venezuela | 26 April 1996 |
92 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 14 May 1996 |
93 | Brunei | 20 June 1996 |
94 | Ethiopia | 15 July 1996 |
95 | Jamaica | 8 August 1996 |
96 | Mali | 13 February 1997 |
97 | Singapore | 8 April 1997 |
98 | Cyprus | 30 May 1997 |
99 | Iceland | 25 September 1997 |
100 | Ireland | 7 November 1997 |
101 | Qatar | 27 November 1997 |
102 | Uruguay | 25 May 1998 |
103 | Lebanon | 22 October 1998 |
104 | Mauritius | 4 August 1999 |
105 | Namibia | 30 August 1999 |
106 | Sri Lanka | 11 October 1999 |
107 | Peru | 22 December 1999 |
108 | Myanmar | 8 February 2001 |
109 | Costa Rica | 7 June 2001 |
110 | Paraguay | 27 August 2001 |
111 | Angola | 31 May 2002 |
112 | Sudan | 6 January 2005 |
113 | Comoros | 21 May 2005 |
114 | Benin | 17 August 2005 |
115 | Cuba | 13 March 2006 |
116 | Montenegro | 19 December 2006 |
117 | Guatemala | 9 February 2007 |
118 | Nicaragua | 23 February 2007 |
119 | Honduras | 26 April 2007 |
120 | Dominican Republic | 28 September 2007 |
121 | Zimbabwe | 18 January 2008 |
122 | Mauritania | 2 July 2008 |
123 | Andorra | 1 December 2009 |
124 | Fiji | 16 June 2010 |
125 | Libya | 27 October 2010 |
126 | Ecuador | 17 July 2011 |
127 | Colombia | 2 October 2012 |
128 | Bolivia | 28 November 2012 |
129 | Monaco | 29 November 2013 |
130 | El Salvador | 3 December 2014 |
131 | Nepal | 26 January 2018 |
132 | Grenada | 11 October 2019 |
133 | San Marino | 3 February 2021 |
134 | Dominica | 14 May 2021 |
135 | Panama | 29 November 2021 |
136 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 9 March 2022 |
137 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 10 May 2022 |
138 | Antigua and Barbuda | 13 June 2022 |
139 | Guyana | 10 October 2022 |
140 | Sierra Leone | 28 April 2023 |
141 | Trinidad and Tobago | 15 June 2023 |
142 | Uganda | 18 January 2024 |
143 | Belize | 5 March 2024 |
144 | Liechtenstein | 5 March 2024 |
145 | Gambia | 14 March 2024 |
146 | Djibouti | 2 May 2024 |
Country | Formal relations began | Notes |
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Afghanistan | ||
Albania | 1993 |
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 November 1993.[5] |
Armenia | 1995 |
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Azerbaijan | 1995 | |
Belarus | 1992 |
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Bulgaria | 1992-09-12 | See Bulgaria–Uzbekistan relations |
Burkina Faso | 1992 |
Burkina Faso recognized the independence of Uzbekistan on January 25, 1992.[12] |
China | 3 January 1992[13] | See China–Uzbekistan relations |
Comoros | 2005 |
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Cuba | 2006 |
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Djibouti | 1992 |
Djibouti recognized the independence of Uzbekistan on January 6, 1992. However both countries have not yet established diplomatic relations.[14] |
France |
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Germany | 1992 | See Germany–Uzbekistan relations |
India | 18 March 1992 | See India–Uzbekistan relations
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Indonesia | 23 June 1992 | See Indonesia–Uzbekistan relations
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Iran | 1991 | See Iran–Uzbekistan relations
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Japan | 26 January 1992[21] |
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Kyrgyzstan | See Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan relations
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Malaysia | 1992[23] | See Malaysia–Uzbekistan relations
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Mexico | 14 January 1992 |
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Mauritania | 2 July 2008 |
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Pakistan | See Pakistan–Uzbekistan relations
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Poland | 1992-03-19 | See Poland–Uzbekistan relations |
Romania | 1995-10-06 | See Romania–Uzbekistan relations
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Russia | 1992 |
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South Korea | 29 January 1992[29] | See South Korea–Uzbekistan relations
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Spain | See Spain–Uzbekistan relations | |
Tajikistan |
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Turkey | March 4, 1992[31] | See Turkey–Uzbekistan relations
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Turkmenistan | ||
Ukraine | 1992 | The development of cultural and humanitarian cooperation remains one of the important areas of bilateral relations between Ukraine and the Republic of Uzbekistan. The legal framework in this sphere consists of ten bilateral agreements, the most important of which is the "Agreement between Ukraine and the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of culture." Cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of science and education is carried out taking into account the ancient traditions of interaction between scientific and educational institutions, the presence of a large Ukrainian diaspora and the established legal framework. | Inter-parliamentary cooperation with the Republic of Uzbekistan is currently in the making. The deputy group of friendship with the Republic of Uzbekistan was established in the Verkhovna Rada. Uzbekistan has clearly expressed its position on the events in Ukraine: the rejection of force options and the use of political efforts to resolve the problems that have arisen, through negotiations, based on the fundamental norms of international law and the UN Charter.
United Kingdom | 1992 | See United Kingdom–Uzbekistan relations
Uzbekistan established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 18 February 1992.
Both countries share common membership of the OSCE. Bilaterally the two countries have a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.[36] |
United States | 1992 | See United States–Uzbekistan relations
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