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Azerbaijan participates in international exhibition-festival in Uzbekistan
15:51 En Azerbaijan participates in international exhibition-festival in Uzbekistan Azerbaijan took part in the first international exhibition-festival titled "The Shine of Carpets" held at the Arda Khiva tourism complex in the city of Khiva,...

Two Uzbek wrestlers win gold at Asian Youth Games.
Uzbek athletes have made a strong start at the Bahrain 2025 III Asian Youth Games. In today’s wrestling events, Otabek Yuldoshev (–65 kg) and Durdona Tursunova (–70 kg) claimed gold medals, the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan reported....

Once overlooked, Uzbekistan emerges as Central Asia’s new investment magnet amid Russia’s decline
“In 2019, investors literally asked us where Uzbekistan was on the map. Today, many of them come to Tashkent asking a very different question: when is the next issuance?” said Jasur Karshibaev, an adviser to the minister of economy and finance,...

CNN Travel names Uzbek bread among the world’s best 50.
The travel portal CNN Travel has included Uzbek bread among the world’s 50 best types of bread. The platform, well known among travel enthusiasts, unveiled its list of the top 50 bread varieties from around the globe. According to the publication,...

Supreme Court reports rise in divorce cases and civil litigation in Uzbekistan.
In the first nine months of 2025, courts in Uzbekistan received more than 52,000 applications for divorce, of which over 27,000 marriages were officially dissolved. According to the Supreme Court, during this time the courts handled the recovery...
The international conference ‘Water Security and Climate Change 2025’ was held in Tashkent
From October 8 to 10, 2025, the National Research University ‘Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers’ in Uzbekistan hosted the scientific and practical conference “Water Security and Climate Change 2025’ under...

AirAsia X takes off to Tashkent, strengthening Southeast Asia and Central Asia connectivity
AirAsia X celebrated the launch of its inaugural direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tashkent, Uzbekistan on 16 October, marking a new chapter in the airline’s growing Central Asia network and reinforcing Malaysia’s role in promoting Southeast Asia...

Beneath the Silk Road: China’s Archaeological Diplomacy in Uzbekistan
As China’s economic footprint expands across Central Asia, Beijing is quietly pursuing another, subtler form of influence – one that reaches beneath the soil rather than above it. Alongside highways, pipelines, and industrial parks, China is...

"Unity 2025" joint exercise underway in Uzbekistan
Baku, October 20, AZERTAC The "Unity-2025" (Birlik-2025) joint regional exercise involving servicemen from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan is continuing in the Samarkand region of Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of...

Kyrgyzstan’s national futsal team loses to Uzbekistan in friendly match
09:48, 20 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 09:48, 20 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The national futsal team of Kyrgyzstan (U17) lost to their opponents from Uzbekistan in a...

Uzbekistan, Japan Eye New Heights In Silk Production And Innovation
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 17. Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan, Ilzat Kasimov, met with Yoshitsugu Minagawa, Director for Agriculture and Regional Development at Japan's Silk Road...

Uzbekistan, Russia Set To Sign New Agreements At Regional Council Forum
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 17. On October 21–22, 2025, the II Council of Regions of Russia and Uzbekistan will be held in the Moscow region, serving as a key platform for discussing interregional cooperation between...

Uzbekneftegaz, Schlumberger Ink Up Three Contracts To Boost Digital Oilfield Solutions
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 18. JSC Uzbekneftegaz held a meeting with Schlumberger (SLB), resulting in the signing of three key agreements, Trend reports. During the meeting, the parties reviewed the progress of...

Uzbekneftegaz, United Energy Central Asia Keen Ramping Up Hydrocarbon Yield
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 18. JSC Uzbekneftegaz held a meeting with United Energy Central Asia to discuss ongoing and future cooperation in the hydrocarbon production sector, Trend reports. During the talks, the...

Uzbekistan Strengthens Construction Sector With Sharp Rise In Specialized Works
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 19. From January to August 2025, specialized construction work worth 19.9 trillion soums ($1.56 billion) was carried out in Uzbekistan. According to data obtained by Trend from the National...

Uzbek-Kyrgyz Development Fund And Bai-Tushum Bank Strengthen Cooperation
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, October 18. A meeting took place in Bishkek between the leadership of the Uzbek-Kyrgyz Development Fund (UKDF) and Bai-Tushum Bank, where the sides discussed expansion of economic cooperation, Trend...

Uzbeks eye major Kuwait investment
H.E. Ayub Khan Yunusov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Kuwait KUWAIT CITY, Oct 18: Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Kuwait Ayub Khan Yunusov said the representatives of 20 Kuwaiti companies will visit his country next month to meet with their Uzbek...

Diverse issues: How Uzbekistan is uniting its multi-ethnic population
By Dilbar Primova Published on 19/10/2025 - 8:14 GMT+2 Viktor Pak, of Korean descent, doesn't remember his parents well — they passed away when he was just two months old. His family story is rooted in a difficult past. In the 1930s, during...

Uzbekistan may raise import duties on transformers, cables, and semiconductors.
Authorities are also considering increasing customs duties on the export of semi-finished copper wire products and other copper goods. Photo: Ministry of Energy President Shavkat Mirziyoyev approved measures to support the electrical engineering...

Uzbekistan–Belgium Relations: Trust, Pragmatism and Prospects for a New Stage of Partnership
113 Relations between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Kingdom of Belgium are based on mutual respect, equality and constructive dialogue. Belgium recognised Uzbekistan’s independence on 31st December 1991, and diplomatic relations were...