Komil Allamjonov Appointed Special Adviser at George Washington University

Komil Allamjonov, independent adviser to Uzbek President Saida Mirziyoyeva, has joined the Central Asian Studies program at George Washington University’s Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, Orda.kz reports.

Scope of the Program

The Central Asian Studies program covers Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, as well as Afghanistan, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, and Xinjiang.

Research areas include political science, economics, security, sociology, and others.

Allamjonov’s appointment is described as a strategic event for the region.

Significance for Central Asia

For the first time, Central Asian countries have direct representation in one of the most influential U.S. think tanks.

Analysts believe this creates new opportunities to advance regional interests.

This appointment is consistent with the program’s efforts to promote dialogue between scholars and practitioners and to provide informed analysis of reforms and broader changes in Uzbekistan and Central Asia,
 said program director Sebastien Peyrouse.

Allamjonov called his appointment a “turning point,” noting that the institute is “at the forefront of critical analysis necessary to understand ongoing processes.”

During the UN General Assembly, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with U.S. President Donald Trump.

The meeting resulted in a Boeing contract for long-haul aircraft. At the same time, Kazakhstan and the U.S. signed a $4 billion locomotive supply deal, along with $5.2 billion in investment agreements.

Original Author: Maria Kravtsova