It is a great honor for me to be here in Beijing at this international conference, which brought together representatives of several dozen Asian countries and not indifferent people around the topic of interchange between Asian civilizations. I am confident that this event will contribute to the promotion of intercultural dialogue in order to create an “Asian community for a common future.”Over the past decades, Asian countries have achieved remarkable historic successes in the field of national independence and liberation. Of particular note is the economic miracle of the “Four Asian Dragons,” which arose in the 1970s. Since the beginning of the implementation of reform and openness policies in China, the rapid development and noticeable progress of the country have also contributed to civilizational dialogue and exchanges.Asia accounts for 30% of the total area of the globe and about 60% of the population. This is the central node of some of the most ancient civilizations of the world, such as China, India, and Mesopotamia. Today, the continent has become a new engine for global economic growth. According to the International Monetary Fund, Asia accounted for more than a third of global GDP in 2018.In general, Asia currently holds high positions in the world in economic development and is one of the areas of the world with the greatest development potential.However, it should be recognized that currently, Asian countries face significant economic difficulties, serious security problems, and an increase in the number of non-traditional security threats. Because of this, it is necessary to develop the civilizational dialogue further, promote the unity of the peoples of the regions, stimulate socio-economic development, and realize long-term peace and prosperity in Asia.In this context, the protection of the diversity of Asian civilizations plays an important role. I am sure that within the framework of this event we will have the opportunity to study the values, to delve into the issues of cultural heritage and interaction between Asian peoples, including the common heritage of the Silk Road. In ancient times, the Great Silk Road contributed to the development of Asian civilizations not only playing the role of trade routes but was also a system of constant exchange of cultural achievements - new products, knowledge, and ideas.In this regard, in my opinion, the mutual learning and exchange of diversity between our civilizations are important, as well as the achievement of common approaches towards the development of inter-civilizational, intercultural dialogue and building a community with a common future. At the same time, today we need to develop tourism for the purposes of cultural and historical exchange between civilizations and nations.For example, in the framework of the National Development Strategy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, great attention is paid to the development of international tourism. For example, for more than 50 countries there is a visa-free regime for a period of 30 days, a system of electronic entry visas is being introduced, new categories of visas are being introduced: student, compatriots, medical, etc. Ethnic and pilgrim tourism is being developed. In the cities of the Great Silk Road - Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, and Tashkent, special open economic zones for international tourism are organized.Speaking about the development of dialogue between Asian civilizations and the preservation of its historical factors, we can not ignore such a factor as the role of youth in building a dialogue, as well as preserving the heritage of Asian civilizations. Today, there are many national, regional, and global international organizations that have combined young people and all the conditions for their constructive functioning are being created. We see what progress young people are making in the political sphere, economic, social, cultural, how many young journalists, scientists, entrepreneurs create for the good of their countries. It is very important to convey to them all the historical past of Asian civilizations, to unite them in order to create a community with a common future for Asia and look to a better future.In summary, we need to take greater responsibility for the protection of civilizational diversity in order to give new impetus to the prosperity of civilizations on the Asian continent. Asian civilizations made a significant contribution to the process of human development, and taking into account joint efforts, giving a new impetus to the dialogue between Asian civilizations, awareness of the importance of preserving the heritage, Asian civilizations will make an even greater contribution. The development of international, intercultural and inter-civilization relations is fully in line with the reform agenda set by the leadership of Uzbekistan in the framework of the Action Strategy of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the long term.I am convinced that the conference will become a platform for the exchange of ideas and the development of a variety of specific initiatives and agreements to strengthen exchanges, mutual learning among Asian civilizations and create a Community of Shared Future.