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Arofat Salayeva: connecting Cyprus and Uzbekistan through business
Interview with the President of the Cyprus-Uzbekistan Business Association The launch of the Cyprus–Uzbekistan Business Association, under the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KEBE), signals a new era in bilateral relations. At its...

Shared vision drives Azerbaijani-Uzbek cooperation beyond energy diplomacy
Shared vision drives Azerbaijani-Uzbek cooperation beyond energy diplomacy 3 July 2025 17:03 (UTC+04:00) Azerbaijan's rising investment presence in Uzbekistan is not merely economic diplomacy—it is a long-term commitment to regional solidarity. As...

Presidents of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan review operations of Businesstex JV sewing factory in Khankendi
On July 3, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, visited the Businesstex JV sewing factory, a joint Azerbaijani-Uzbek enterprise in Khankendi, to review its...

Cultural ties between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan enter new stage
A bilateral meeting has been held between Azerbaijan's Culture Minister Adil Karimli and Uzbekistan's Minister of Culture Ozodbek Nazarbekov, who was on an official visit to Azerbaijan, Azernews reports. Adil Karimli emphasized that the friendly...

Uzbekistan to Join International Nuclear Liability Agreement
Uzbekistan is set to join the 1963 Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage, following its approval by the Senate during the chamber’s eighth plenary session. According to the Senate press service, lawmakers reviewed and passed the...

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrives in Fuzuli district
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, arrived in the Fuzuli district to attend the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), APA reports. A guard of honor was lined up at Fuzuli International Airport in...

President Of Uzbekistan Arrives In Azerbaijan's Fuzuli District (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, arrived in the Fuzuli district to attend the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Trend reports. A guard of...

Russia blocks Uzbek peaches over pest
The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance has halted the importation of a 1.6-ton shipment of fresh peaches from Uzbekistan. This decision comes after the discovery of the oriental fruit moth, Grapholita molesta, a...

Number of Uzbek tourists to Azerbaijan grows with over $11 million in spending
Number of Uzbek tourists to Azerbaijan grows with over $11 million in spending 3 July 2025 15:36 (UTC+04:00) The growing interest from Uzbek travelers highlights the strengthening tourism and cultural ties between Azerbaijan and Central Asia. Air...

Uzbekistan Outlines Vision For Enhanced EAEU Cooperation In Trade And Innovation
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 27. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev outlined his country's strategic priorities for expanding cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) during the Supreme Eurasian...
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President of Uzbekistan visits Victory Park in Baku [PHOTOS]
On July 3, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, visited Victory Park in Baku, Azernews reports. A guard of honor was lined up in honor of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in the park. The Uzbek President laid a wreath at the...

Uzbekistan’s greenhouse tomato exports continue to decline with 23% drop in 4M25
Uzbekistan’s greenhouse tomato exports fell by 23% in the first four months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline, EastFruit reported. Source: Daryo The country exported 8,900 tonnes of fresh...

SOCAR President meets with Uzbekistan's Energy Minister
Baku, July 3, AZERTAC Rovshan Najaf, President of the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), met with Jurabek Mirzamahmudov, Uzbekistan's Energy Minister, and Bakhodirjon Sidikov, Chairman of the Board of JSC Uzbekneftegaz. The...

Uzbek national living in Warren County charged in scheme to smuggle illegal immigrants into the US
Federal prosecutors say that a Warren County man faces up to 10 years in prison for attempting to smuggle immigrants illegally into the United States.Bekhzod Rakhmatov, 30, of Maineville, Ohio, is being charged with attempting to bring at least...

Uzbekistan Reveals Major Growth In Trade With EAEU
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 27. Uzbekistan's trade turnover with the Eurasian Economic Union countries increased by 80 percent last year, reaching $18 billion, said President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during the meeting of the...

UN Tourism, Uzbekistan sign agreement to boost sustainable tourism and climate education
UN Tourism and Uzbekistan’s Green University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in sustainable tourism, environmental education, and climate innovation. Source: The Government portal of Uzbekistan The...

Aliyev and Uzbek President Mirziyoyev meet in Baku
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Trade turnover between Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan triples in first 5 months of this year
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan triples in first 5 months of this year 3 July 2025 11:56 (UTC+04:00) From January to May this year, the trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan reached 214.8 million US dollars, marking a...

Uzbekistan Advances NSDI Project With EU And World Bank Support
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 27. Uzbekistan, the European Union, and the World Bank have held a meeting to explore future cooperation within the framework of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)project, Trend...

Baku and Tashkent: Strategic partnership rooted in culture, built for future
As the geopolitical and economic landscapes of Eurasia continue to shift, the ties between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan stand out as a compelling model of brotherly cooperation, grounded in shared heritage and driven by strategic vision. These...