The defense of the dissertation by Saidazimkhujaeva Mohira Khusan kizi, submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science, entitled “The Specifics of “Soft Power” in the Foreign Policy of France (in the Case of Central Asia)”, prepared within the specialty 23.00.04 – International Relations, Political Problems of Global and Regional Development, will take place on 20 December 2025 at 10:00 at a meeting of the Scientific Council DSc.11/25.08.2022.S.24.02 for the awarding of academic degrees at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy.