On 16 November, following the seventh Consultative Meeting of the heads of Central Asian states in Tashkent, a Joint Statement was adopted. The meeting was attended by the presidents of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. In addition, the leaders approved the following documents:
The presidents of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in Tashkent on November 15 held negotiations that resulted in a joint statement and a broad package of intergovernmental agreements. The main cooperation areas include security, natural resources, the economy and social sectors. A central element of strategic interaction is the creation of bilateral …
The Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of Uzbekistan announced on Thursday the temporary suspension of 106 business entities in Tashkent and the Tashkent region. In addition, 58 greenhouse farms have been fined for violating environmental regulations. The measures were taken as part of the implementation of Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 59 …
Starting January 1, 2026, U.S. citizens will be able to enter Uzbekistan without a visa for up to 30 days. The corresponding decree was signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on November 3, UzA reported. According to the document, the new measure is aimed at creating favorable conditions for further development of trade, economic, cultural, and …
The Tashkent overground circular metro line resumed service on Saturday, November 1, 2025, the state enterprise “Tashkent Metro” reported. “Starting this morning, November 1, the line has been fully opened to passengers, and 12 trains are currently operating on the route with a 7-minute interval,” the enterprise said in a statement. The circular line includes …
A list of Uzbek mercenaries — citizens of Uzbekistan who fought in the Russian army and were killed or went missing in Ukraine — has been published by the Ukrainian project ‘I Want to Live’. According to the project’s authors, the list includes only those whose deaths or disappearances have been reliably confirmed. “This list …
At the headquarters of the European Council in Brussels, the Republic of Uzbekistan and the European Union signed the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA). The document was signed in the presence of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the European Council António Costa, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der …
Uzbekistan has opened a criminal case against officers of the Department for the Execution of Punishments under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The charges stem from circumstances uncovered during the investigation of a sexual assault against a minor in the Akhangaran district of Tashkent region. According to the official statement of the National Agency for …
The 21st meeting of the Council of Heads of Security and Intelligence Agencies of the CIS member states began on October 17 in Samarkand. At the opening session, Secretary of the Security Council under the President of Uzbekistan Viktor Makhmudov read a welcoming message from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the participants. In his address, the …
At the Kattakurgan training ground in Uzbekistan’s Central military district, large-scale military exercises have commenced involving units from the Ministries of Defense of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan. On October 14, the opening ceremony of the Regional Joint Exercise “Birlik – 2025” was held. The exercise represents one of the largest operational drills organized …
