THE COOPERATION BETWEEN PAKISTAN AND UZBEKISTAN IN THE CONTEXT OF STRENGTHENING SECURITY IN CENTRAL ASIA

The article is devoted the analysis of the main areas of interest and cooperation between Pakistan and Uzbekistan. The author emphasize the importance of stability in Afghanistan as a key factor in the development of bilateral cooperation. It is noted the importance of strengthening cooperation between Pakistan and the countries of Central Asia in the context of solutions to regional problems. The processes of globalization affect international relations, activating them and giving the interdependence of the states of the all-embracing and universal character. The author notes the importance of strengthening cooperation in the field of security in the context of countering new challenges and threats, which are a threat to regional security. The author emphasizes the importance of integration relations in the post-soviet area. It was found that the strengthening of cooperation with external actors contribute to the transformation processes in Central Asia. It is showed the role of Pakistan as an important element in overcoming the isolation of the Central Asian countries.

Pakistan, Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, transit country, non-regional actors, agricultural sector, textile industry, ECO, CAREC, SCO, post-soviet area, the movement «Taliban», security