This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the Republic of Uzbekistan’s efforts to establish international cooperation in the management of transboundary water resources, with particular attention to the Amu Darya and Syr Darya river basins. Situating the issue within a historical perspective, the study critically examines the evolution of regional water policies from the Soviet era to the post-independence period, highlighting Uzbekistan’s initiatives, collaboration with international organizations, and the conceptual development of water diplomacy. The analysis underscores how historical legacies and contemporary challenges have shaped both bilateral and multilateral approaches to water governance in Central Asia. The findings contribute to the broader discourse on hydro-political relations and the role of water diplomacy in fostering regional stability, ecological sustainability, and socio-economic development.
Hikmatjon Kenjayevich Avezov (Mon,) studied this question.