Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan signed a Treaty on Allied Relations following talks between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President Sadyr Japarov held on July 30 in Cholpon-Ata on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul. The talks took place at the Rukh Ordo cultural center. The package of signed documents also included an agreement on the joint use of …
On July 24, the fourth court hearing was held in Tashkent in the case of blogger Aziz Hakimov (Comrade Aziz), who is charged with war propaganda, defamation, insult, and incitement of ethnic hatred. Details of the proceedings remain unknown because the trial is being conducted behind closed doors. However, beyond Uzbekistan, the case has already …
In recent days, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Defense has reported on several military training activities conducted at the Nukus and Termez training grounds, as well as in the Termez garrison. According to the ministry, regular field training exercises were held at the Nukus training ground of the Northwestern Military District. Service members carried out combat training …
Presidential Press Secretary Sherzod Asadov announced personnel changes in the State Security Service of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Under presidential decrees, Rustam Mirzayevich Jurayev was appointed chairman of the service and awarded the special rank of Lieutenant General. At the same time, Alisher Abrorovich Usmanov has been relieved of his duties as …
Another hearing in the case of blogger Aziz Hakimov (Comrade Aziz), who is charged under several articles of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code, was held on July 17 at the Shaykhantakhur District Criminal Court in Tashkent. As before, the proceedings are being conducted behind closed doors. After the hearing, defense lawyer Sergey Mayorov declined to disclose details …
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has concluded a two-day official visit to Belarus that became one of the most significant events in bilateral relations in recent decades. The main outcome of his talks with President Alexander Lukashenko was the signing of a Declaration on the Establishment of a Strategic Partnership, along with a broad package …
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has concluded a state visit to Georgia, marking the first visit by an Uzbek leader to the country in 23 years. Following talks with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, the two sides signed a declaration establishing a strategic partnership and a package of bilateral agreements covering …
On July 3, the Shaykhantakhur District Criminal Court of Tashkent began hearing the criminal case against blogger Aziz Hakimov, known online as Comrade Aziz, on the merits. The proceedings are being held behind closed doors. The author of this article was also present outside the courthouse but was not allowed to attend the hearing. July …
On June 16, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who arrived in Tashkent to participate in the Fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum. During the day, the Russian prime minister also held talks with Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov and Head of the Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva. According to published transcripts and …
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in St. Petersburg on June 4 to participate in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) and hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. His visit comes at a time when the forum no longer attracts the number of world leaders it did before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, while …
