UZBEKISTAN IN THE HISTORICAL RETROSPECTIVE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE UNION STATE

Using the example of Uzbekistan, the article examines the participation of former Soviet republics of the USSR in international relations. At the same time, it is proved that despite the Constitutional rights under which great powers were granted to sovereign republics in pursuing an independent foreign policy, in practice these provisions were grossly violated. But, despite the harsh conditions of the command-administrative control system and ideological obstacles, the article proves that Uzbekistan tried to somehow declare its place in the system of international relations. At the same time, on the basis of archival documents, the feasible participation of Uzbekistan and its contribution to trade, economic, cultural and spiritual interaction with the outside world within the framework of the foreign policy activities of the Soviet Union is visible. This proves that, based on the potential capabilities of the republic, Uzbekistan, although within the framework of the Union State, was nevertheless able to declare its place in the international arena. However, such limited activities of Uzbekistan could not replace its full participation in international relations as an independent subject of the world communit