Central Asia strengthens its position in technological diplomacy

In the previous article, Anna Ambrozevich, Regional Attaché of the Tech Diplomacy Global Institute for Central Asia, discussed the participation of representatives from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in the Tech Diplomacy Africa Symposium in Cape Town.In this article, Anna Ambrozevich shares how Central Asia is strengthening its position on the global agenda of technological diplomacy — from the signing of the Samarkand Declaration to the region's participation in UNESCO initiatives and international forums.

Anna Ambrozevich, Regional Attaché of the Tech Diplomacy Global Institute for Central Asia

The Tech Diplomacy Global Institute is an international platform developing technological diplomacy in collaboration with UNESCO. Over the past two years, Central Asian countries have significantly expanded their participation in the institute's initiatives.

One of the key events was the signing of the Samarkand Declaration on Technological Diplomacy on November 1, 2025, during the UNESCO General Conference.

The document was signed by representatives of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

The Samarkand Declaration enshrines four key principles:

1. Institutional development of Tech Diplomacy — appointing technology ambassadors and integrating technological diplomacy into the foreign policy systems of states.

2. Contribution to global standards — promoting digital rights, inclusion, reducing the digital divide, and environmentally responsible technology development. 

3. Multilateral coordination — participation in the annual Tech Diplomacy Forum, as well as regional and thematic platforms. 

4. Universal access and participation — engaging partners from the business community, civil society, and academia.

The Declaration is available for signature by all UN member states: http://www.tdgi.org/samarkand-declaration

New regional representatives on the global agenda

Another significant event was the joining of Gulnoza Ismailova, Doctor of Sciences and Executive Director of the "El-Yurt Umidi" Foundation under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to the Board of Directors of the Tech Diplomacy Global Institute.

She will also serve as a guest speaker at the first Tech Diplomacy Global Executive Program, which launched in France on June 29, 2026.

Kazakhstan has also secured representation on the global technological agenda. Timur Turlov, Founder and CEO of Freedom Holding Corp.,

Development of partnerships and international cooperation

To foster cooperation with countries in the region, the Tech Diplomacy Global Institute appointed Anna Ambrozevich as Regional Attaché for Central Asia, based in Tashkent.

In this role, she facilitates the development of partnerships and promotes technological diplomacy initiatives in the region.

Another step forward was the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the Tech Diplomacy Global Institute and the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent — Uzbekistan's leading university in the field of international relations and diplomacy.

Central Asia on international platforms

In April 2026, representatives from Central Asia, including Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, participated in the Tech Diplomacy African Symposium in South Africa on the theme "The Digital Future by Global South."

Participants included Anna Ambrozevich, Regional Attaché of the Tech Diplomacy Global Institute for Central Asia, and Asem Bolatjan, Freelance Advisor to the Minister of AI and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Chairman of the Public Council under the Ministry of AI and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

On July 2, 2026, Ummatoy Yuldasheva, Advisor to the Minister of Employment and Poverty Reduction for ICT, Artificial Intelligence, and Youth Affairs, will represent Central Asia at the annual Tech Diplomacy Global Forum at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.