Author Archives: Marina Kozlova

About Marina Kozlova

Founder and Editor of Yep.uz. 30 years in international journalism (AP, UPI, Interfax, World Politics Review). Born in Tashkent, she lived in Europe for five years and has traveled extensively across Central Asia and the world. Translator, educator, and founder of the "Suhbat" Tashkent Book Club. Amateur chef and connoisseur of home cooking from many countries.

Mirziyoyev invites Trump to Uzbekistan after discussing strategic partnership

On September 5, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. The main topic of the discussion was the further strengthening of Uzbek-American relations, the expansion of strategic partnership, and mutually beneficial cooperation. According to Mirziyoyev’s press service, the U.S. President highly appreciated and supported

Putin appoints Aleksei Erkhov as ambassador to Uzbekistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing Aleksei Erkhov as the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Uzbekistan. Previously, Erkhov served as Russia’s ambassador to Turkey. Aleksei V. Erkhov was born in 1960 in Moscow. In 1983, he graduated from MGIMO University, Moscow (Faculty of International Relations).

Uzbek border guards shot dead two Kyrgyz citizens for violating the border

Uzbekistan’s border guards confirmed that they shot dead two Kyrgyz citizens who had crossed the border illegally. On August 15, in the border zone near the Ugam-Chatkal Nature Reserve in Bostanlyk district of Tashkent region, Uzbek border patrol noticed two unidentified individuals. The border guards ordered them to stop, but they tried to escape. “In

Suspects detained in Tashkent for distributing Android viruses to steal money

The Interior Ministry of Uzbekistan detained five people on suspicion of spreading malicious software for Android smartphones. The information was confirmed by the Cybersecurity Center. According to investigators, the perpetrators distributed APK files with viruses through Telegram groups. After installation, these applications gave them access to victims’ SMS messages, contacts, and call history. This allowed

A group engaged in illegal cryptocurrency operations uncovered in Tashkent

In the capital of Uzbekistan, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs detained an organized group of citizens involved in illegal transactions with crypto assets. This was reported by the Cybersecurity Center under the Department of Operational Investigations of the ministry. According to the investigation, the detainees serviced foreign betting companies and laundered gambling proceeds

Mirziyoyev and Xi Jinping discuss strategic partnership: new agreements and prospects for cooperation

On September 2 in Beijing, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping held talks. The meeting took place at the Great Hall of the People as part of the Uzbek leader’s official visit to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary

Congratulations on the 34th anniversary of independence: Putin first, but Mirziyoyev emphasizes multi-vector policy

The press service of the President of Uzbekistan published congratulations addressed to Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the 34th anniversary of the country’s independence. The publication noted that greetings were received from “heads of foreign states, parliaments and governments, leaders of major international and regional organizations, large corporations and companies, prominent foreign politicians, public and religious figures.”

Shavkat Mirziyoyev travels to China for the SCO summit and meetings with Xi Jinping

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will be in China from August 30 to September 3. Participation in the SCO summit President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will be in China from August 30 to September 3. His press service and the president himself, during a speech at the ceremony dedicated to the 34th anniversary of the