Chairperson of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Abdusalomov Mirza Ulugbek, officially assumed the mandate as President of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions (AACC) for the term 2025–2027. The handover ceremony, held on Tuesday (11/11/2025) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, marked the transition of leadership from the previous AACC President, Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Thailand, Nakharin Mektrairat, and was witnessed by Chief Justices from AACC member states, representatives from the AACC Permanent Secretariat for Planning and Coordination, and other invited guests.

The former AACC President, Prof. Dr. Nakharin Mektrairat of the Constitutional Court of the Kingdom of Thailand, stated that handing over the leadership of the Association to Uzbekistan was a great honor. He expressed his confidence that under Uzbekistan’s chairmanship, the Association will continue to grow stronger and play an increasingly significant role in promoting the rule of law and the protection of human rights across Asia.

Earlier, on Saturday (11/08/2025), the Head of Permanent Secretariat for Planning and Coordination, Heru Setiawan met with Secretary General of the Constitutional Court of Uzbekistan, Nilufar Said-Gazieva, to prepare for the bilateral meeting with the President of CC Uzbekistan. The meeting covered various topics concerning the AACC leadership transition and the crucial role of the AACC Presidential Secretariat in supporting the AACC President.

During the discussion, Heru Setiawan underscored the importance of coordination, collaboration, and synergy between the Presidential Secretariat, the AACC Secretariat for Planning and Coordination, the Research and Development Centre (SRD), and the Centre for Training and Human Resource Development (CTHRD) in carrying out the AACC Statute’s mandate.

Additionally, the key responsibilities of the AACC President were conveyed, including organizing the Meeting of Secretaries-General, the Board of Members Meeting, and the AACC Congress, as well as strengthening cooperation with other constitutional associations to enhance knowledge exchange in the field of constitutional law among member states.

Bilateral Meeting

On Monday (11/11/2025), the AACC SPC and CC Uzbekistan held a bilateral meeting led by Chief Justice Abdusalomov Mirza Ulugbek, accompanied by seven constitutional justices and Secretary General Nilufar Said-Gazieva.

The meeting discussed the strategic role of the AACC President, the operational mechanism of the Presidential Secretariat, and its synergy with the AACC Secretariat. On this occasion, the Chief Justice of CC Uzbekistan expressed deep appreciation to the AACC Secretariat for its support and reaffirmed his commitment to lead the AACC effectively over the next two years.

He also outlined several leadership priorities, including expanding AACC membership, strengthening cooperation with similar constitutional associations, and ensuring the active involvement of the SRD managed by the Constitutional Court of Korea and the CTHRD managed by the Constitutional Court of Türkiye in upcoming AACC activities.