President of Uzbekistan to make official visit to Türkiye
President of Uzbekistan is expected to travel to Türkiye with an official visit on 6 June. Together with the Turkish president, he will hold the third session of the Strategic Cooperation Council, and the first joint meeting with heads of leading enterprises and companies of the two countries.
Uzbekistan to abolish monopoly on external internet channel by 2025
Starting from 2025, private internet service providers in Uzbekistan will be allowed to directly connect to international internet channels as an experiment. This should abolish the monopoly held by Uzbektelecom, which has been planned for many years.
Several state-owned enterprises in Uzbekistan to lose exclusive rights
In 2025−2026, Uzmetkombinat, Uzvtortsvetmet, Uztrade, Uzkimyoimpeks, UzGasTrade, and Uzenergosotish are expected to lose their exclusive rights. Starting in 2026, restrictions on exports of copper cathode and copper wire rod purchased at exchange trades will be lifted.
Qatar Airways launches regular flights to Uzbekistan
Qatar Airways has launched regular flights from Doha to Tashkent. The flights will be operated on Airbus A320 airplanes four times a week. In the future, the company plans to increase flight frequency and launch flights to Bukhara and Samarkand.
Akmal Saidov from Uzbekistan elected to UN Human Rights Committee
Director of the National Center for Human Rights, Academician Akmal Saidov, has been elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Committee for 2025−2028. This marks the first time a representative from Uzbekistan has been elected to this UN body.
Putin’s state visit to Uzbekistan. Outcomes
Russian president’s second state visit after re-election was to Uzbekistan. Scheduled for two days, the visit expanded into the third day. Parties agreed to expand trade, construct a small nuclear plant and two pumped hydropower storages, protect labor migrants, and covered other issues.
Uzbekistan plans to join WTO by 2026
Uzbekistan intends to access the WTO by the 14th Ministerial Conference in Cameroon in 2026, deputy prime minister Jamshid Khodjayev said. He led the country’s delegation at the 8th meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Uzbekistan to the WTO.
OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission experts arrive in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan and OSCE/ODIHR have started evaluating the country’s needs for observing the 2024 parliamentary elections. Experts from the Needs Assessment Mission expressed gratitude for the steps taken to incorporate early OSCE/ODIHR recommendations into the electoral legislation and practices.
Russia to start building small nuclear power station in Uzbekistan this summer
Russia will start construction of a small nuclear power station in the Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan this summer. The contract was signed Monday during the visit of Russian president Vladimir Putin to Tashkent.
World Bank to support improvement of quality of social services for vulnerable people in Uzbekistan
The World Bank approved a $100 million concessional loan for Uzbekistan to implement the Innovative Social Protection System for Inclusion of Vulnerable People (INSON) Project.
President of Russia arrives in Uzbekistan on state visit (photos)
President of Russia Vladimir Putin arrived in Tashkent on a state visit. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev welcomed him at the airport. This is the second state visit of Vladimir Putin after reelection in March. Photos.
Vladimir Putin to make state visit to Uzbekistan
President of Uzbekistan and president of Russia held a telephone conversation. They discussed the preparation for Vladimir Putin’s state visit to the country.
President of Uzbekistan visits Iranian embassy and leaves note in book of condolences
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Iranian embassy in Tashkent and expressed condolences to the Iranian people over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi. The head of state left a note in the Book of Condolences.
President of Uzbekistan expresses condolences over death of Iran’s president
President of Uzbekistan expressed condolences to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over the death of president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.
Malaysia’s Petronas to launch two gas processing projects in Uzbekistan
Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas will participate in the implementation of two large gas processing projects in Uzbekistan, minister of investment Laziz Kudratov shared. The company closed its representative office in Uzbekistan 10 years ago and withdrew from all projects.
Senate approves US-Uzbekistan defense agreement on classified information protection
Senators approved a law ratifying the agreement on measures to protect classified military information between Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Defense. The document covers the information exchange, receipt of gratuitous military-technical assistance, and other.
Foreign ministry of Uzbekistan expresses concern over accident with helicopter of Iranian president
Uzbekistan’s Foreign ministry expressed concern over the accident with helicopter carrying president of Iran Ebrahim Raisi. “The Uzbek side expresses its full readiness to provide assistance to our Iranian friends if necessary,” the statement reads.
Needy families in Uzbekistan to receive free solar panels of 1.5−2 kW
About 20,000 needy families in Uzbekistan will receive free solar panels with a capacity of 1.5−2 kW, energy minister Jurabek Mirzamahmudov said.
Uzbekistan Airways leases two A330 aircrafts from Qanot Sharq
State-owned Uzbekistan Airways took a wet-lease of two Airbus A330 aircrafts from the private airline Qanot Sharq. The agreement was signed for one year.
Brightness of all LED advertising screens in Tashkent to be monitored
In response to residents'' complaints, Tashkent administration started inspecting the brightness levels of all LED advertising screens in the city. A preliminary study has revealed that over 90% of screens have a brightness exceeding the norm. Violators are expected to be cut from power supply.
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