Botir Kudratkhodjayev appointed Uzbekistan’s defense minister

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Botir Bakhromovich Kudratkhodjayev

Botir Bakhromovich Kudratkhodjayev has been appointed defense minister of Uzbekistan, presidential press secretary Sherzod Asadov announced on October 12. Kudratkhodjayev’s candidacy had previously been approved by deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis. Before his appointment, he served as first deputy interior minister and head of the Operational-Search Department. Shukhrat Gayratjonovich Khalmukhamedov has …

Erkinjon Turdimov appointed Uzbekistan’s first deputy prime minister and minister of education and science

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Erkinjon Turdimov

Erkinjon Turdimov has been appointed first deputy prime minister and minister of education and science of Uzbekistan. He was appointed by presidential decree and relieved of his duties as governor of Syrdarya Region. Presidential Press Secretary Sherzod Asadov announced the appointment on October 9. Turdimov’s candidacy had previously been approved by deputies of the Legislative …

Mirziyoyev congratulates Putin on his birthday and discusses bilateral cooperation

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Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg during a videoconference ceremony marking the start of construction of the first power unit of Uzbekistan’s integrated nuclear power plant. Photo: Kremlin press service

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 7 and congratulated him on his birthday. The information was released by the press service of the Uzbek head of state. According to the press service, the two leaders discussed the development of Uzbek-Russian relations, including trade and economic cooperation, …

Court sentences blogger Sirojiddin Adilov to four years in prison

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Sirojiddin Adilov in court. Photo from social media

On October 5, the Mirzachul District Criminal Court of Jizzakh Region found blogger and head of Sirojiddin Media LLC Sirojiddin Sayfiddinovich Adilov guilty of extortion and fraud and sentenced him to four years in prison. The Jizzakh Regional Courts Press Service reported the verdict. According to the statement, Adilov was found guilty under Part 1 …

Uzbekistan merges school and higher education under one ministry

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An empty classroom prepared to welcome students, photo from the Telegram channel of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Preschool and School Education

Uzbekistan’s President has signed a decree reorganizing the Ministry of Preschool and School Education and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation into a single Ministry of Education and Science. Presidential press secretary Sherzod Asadov announced the decision. “The goals of this reform are to organize a unified system of education, upbringing and science …

Military Court sentences Taftish.uz staff: Gayrat Aberayev receives 10.6 years

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Screenshot from the official video of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan on Taftish.uz

The Military Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan has delivered a verdict in the case involving Taftish.uz staff and former State Security Service employees. Human rights activist Abdurakhmon Tashanov reported this on September 24. Taftish.uz editor-in-chief Gayrat Aberayev was sentenced to 10.6 years in prison, while journalist Marjona Eshquvvatova was sentenced to 4.1 years. Two …

India and Uzbekistan plan to expand Ayurveda cooperation through education and research

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Indian Ambassador to Uzbekistan Smita Pant at the 11th Ayurveda Day event in Tashkent. Photo: Embassy of India in Tashkent

India and Uzbekistan are preparing to expand cooperation in Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine through education, research, medicinal herbs and healthcare partnerships following a memorandum signed during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Uzbekistan in August. Featured image: Indian Ambassador to Uzbekistan Smita Pant at the 11th Ayurveda Day event in Tashkent. …