Uzbek woman rescued from flesh trade at hotel

Uzbekistan’s new embassy building opens in Baku.

A ceremonial opening of the new building of Uzbekistan's Embassy in Baku took place with the participation of Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Ilham Aliyev. Photo: Presidential press service The two leaders cut a symbolic ribbon and officially...

Tashkent bank employee helped fraudsters steal $90K in elaborate scam.

A criminal group has been arrested for stealing $90,000 from a bank in Tashkent using fraudulent point-of-sale (POS) transactions, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. On June 18, the Head of the Retail Services Department at Tenge Bank...

Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan target $1bn trade by 2030 as leaders seal broad cooperation agreements in Baku 

Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan target $1bn trade by 2030 as leaders seal broad cooperation agreements in Baku Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan have set a target to increase bilateral trade to $1bn by 2030, as Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Ilham Aliyev...

Uzbekistani President pays tribute to National Leader Heydar Aliyev

During his state visit to Azerbaijan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, visited the Alley of Honors in Baku to pay tribute to National Leader Heydar Aliyev, the architect and founder of the modern independent Azerbaijani...

Uzbekistan-themed cultural park to be established in Baku.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Ilham Aliyev laid a symbolic capsule together, officially launching the construction of this significant project. Photo: Presidential press service As part of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s state visit to Azerbaijan, a...

Uzbekistan considers the Pakistani port of Karachi as a new export hub

A delegation of businessmen from Uzbekistan held negotiations in Karachi (Pakistan) on expanding goods exports. The discussion took place with the support of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Pakistan, podrobno.uz reports. The parties discussed...

BRICS Bank Welcomes Colombia, Uzbekistan as New Members

(MENAFN) The New Development Bank (NDB), widely recognized as the BRICS Bank, has officially welcomed Colombia and Uzbekistan as new members, bringing its total membership to 11 countries. This announcement was made by NDB President Dilma Rousseff...

Uzbekistan's Deepening Ties with China Fuels Public Debate

Rumors that the Uzbek government is handing over farmland to Chinese investors keep bubbling up despite repeated and categorical denials from officials, putting Tashkent in an uncomfortable spot. The latest flare up came after a video made the...

Azerbaijani-Uzbek Garment Factory Tp Expand Production In Khankendi (PHOTO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 6. The joint Azerbaijani-Uzbek sewing enterprise Businesstex JV currently produces around 150 types of men's clothing, 300 types of women's clothing, and 150 types of children's clothing using...

Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan to accelerate joint project for electricity export to Europe.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a one-on-one meeting followed by the second session of the Supreme Interstate Council. Photo: Presidential Press Service The leaders discussed ways to further...

Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan formalize cooperation with multiple bilateral agreements.

Following today’s negotiations held in Baku, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev adopted the Decision of the second session of the Supreme Interstate Council. According to the presidential press...

Uzbekistan imports over 18,000 cars in early 2025.

China was the major supplier of cars to Uzbekistan. From January to May 2025, Uzbekistan imported a total of 18,300 passenger vehicles worth $325.3 million, according to the National Statistics Committee. Almost half of the total imports (9,789...

Uzbekistan may join global MBIR nuclear research project by year-end.

Belarus, China, and Uzbekistan are actively negotiating their accession to the international consortium for the construction of the Multipurpose Fast Neutron Research Reactor (MBIR), which is currently being built in the city of Dimitrovgrad,...

Uzbekistan's football success serves as a stand in for promised reforms

Uzbekistan's president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev (in the middle), with the national football team at the Bunyodkor Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Photo from the President's Office's website. Fair use. On June 5, Uzbekistan's men's national football...

Uzbekistan’s Teplo Store opens Silk Road Pop-Up at 2025 London Design Biennale 

Uzbekistan’s Teplo Store has opened the first-ever retail space at the 2025 London Design Biennale. The space, titled The Silk Road Pop-Up, is located at Somerset House and showcases sustainable fashion, handmade jewelry, textiles, accessories,...

Uzbekistan’s Gold Exports Surge 55% in Early 2025, Reaching $6.49 Billion

Uzbekistan’s gold exports surged in the first five months of 2025, reaching $6.49 billion, a 54.8% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the National Statistics Committee. Gold now accounts for nearly 44% of the country’s...

The youth of a new era: how Uzbekistan is building the future from within

In Uzbekistan, where over 60 per cent of the population is under 30, Youth Day has emerged as a national mirror reflecting creativity, technical ambition, and policy shifts that are reshaping the country from the ground up. This year’s Youth Day...

Colombia, Uzbekistan join BRICS Bank

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Colombia and Uzbekistan have joined the New Development Bank (NDB), expanding the membership of the multilateral lender commonly known as the BRICS Bank, the institution's president, Dilma Rousseff, announced...

Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan chart new roadmap as joint projects hit $4bn 

Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan convened for a closed-door meeting and chaired the second session of the Supreme Interstate Council at the Zagulba residence, reaffirming their commitment to advancing a...