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Uzbekistan dispatch: is this country what Afghanistan might have been, or still could be?
I recently returned to the US from Uzbekistan. This was my second visit to that Central Asian country, and I must say that as an Afghan, it was a bittersweet experience. Uzbekistan is a beautiful, peaceful place with a rich history and a modern,...

Delegation of Turkmenistan specialists visited Uzbekistan
A delegation from Turkmenistan, which included representatives from the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Academy of Sciences, local government bodies, and other institutions, paid a working visit to Uzbekistan. The purpose of the trip was...

Inside Uzbekistan’s Deepening Ties with China
During his three-day visit to China in January, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Chinese leaders agreed to elevate bilateral ties to an “all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership,” pledging deeper cooperation across economic, security,...

UZBEKISTAN: Judge refuses to explain rejecting 8 Muslims' appeals
Judge Khamid Bobokulov of Kashkadarya Regional Court – who on 30 April rejected the appeal by eight Muslim prisoners of conscience from Karshi against their lengthy prison sentences – refused to explain why he did so. "Well, I cannot answer you...

Azerbaijani, Uzbek presidents review operations of Businesstex JV sewing factory in Khankend
On July 3, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Businesstex JV sewing factory, a joint Azerbaijani-Uzbek enterprise in Khankendi, to review its operations. The factory produces 150 types of...
National Workshop on Time Release Study (TRS) in Uzbekistan - SECO-WCO GTFP Phase II
Activities under the full-fledged support programme for Uzbekistan, implemented through the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP), are progressing steadily. A key milestone was the successful delivery of a technical workshop in...

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...

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...

CERR Presents Assessment of Uzbekistan’s Business Environment for Foreign IT Professionals and Companies
The joint CERR–IT Park study analyzed business conditions and integration mechanisms for foreign specialists and companies operating in Uzbekistan. The research includes both quantitative and qualitative methods, based on surveys of foreign...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...
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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...