Category Archives: Politics

Summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Turkistan: Central Asia between Russia, Turkey and China

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Organization of Turkic States. Frame from an official video

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will visit Kazakhstan on May 15 at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. An informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States will be held in the city of Turkistan under the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development.” Officially, the agenda includes trade, investment, transport, ecology, digital infrastructure, innovation, and artificial intelligence. …

Mirziyoyev attends May 9 events in Moscow amid limited presence of foreign leaders

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Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2026. Photo: TASS

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in events in Moscow on May 9 marking the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. Unlike previous major anniversaries, the number of foreign leaders on Red Square was limited, while the official language used by Moscow and Tashkent once again highlighted differing approaches to the memory of the war. …

Mirziyoyev and Putin in the Kremlin emphasize “special” ties amid external pressure

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Vladimir Putin and Shavkat Mirziyoyev during talks in Moscow on May 8, 2026. Photo: Kremlin press service

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin on May 8 ahead of events marking the 81st anniversary of Victory in World War II. Judging by statements released by the two presidential press services, Moscow emphasized the political symbolism of allied ties and Tashkent’s personal support, while the Uzbek …

President of Uzbekistan departs for Moscow to attend Victory Day events

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President of Uzbekistan departs for Moscow to attend Victory Day events

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed for Russia on a working visit on May 8, 2026. This was reported by the press service of the head of state. The visit program includes participation in ceremonial events in Moscow dedicated to the 81st anniversary of Victory in World War II. Shavkat Mirziyoyev is …

Uzbekistan and the Czech Republic sign agreements, target $1 billion in trade

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Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Andrej Babiš at talks in Tashkent

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš on Thursday held talks with Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent as part of a Central Asia tour, amid Prague’s efforts to expand economic ties beyond the European Union. The sides announced plans to increase bilateral trade to $1 billion and signed a package of agreements covering industry, science, technology, …

EU imposes sanctions on two Uzbek companies and activates mechanism against Kyrgyzstan for the first time

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The European Union has approved the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, with companies from Uzbekistan coming under restrictions and measures introduced against Kyrgyzstan

The European Union has adopted its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, extending restrictions not only to Russian companies but also to organizations in third countries, including Uzbekistan, and for the first time activating a special anti-circumvention mechanism against Kyrgyzstan. The European Commission announced this on April 23, 2026. EU sanctions two companies from Uzbekistan …

Investigation into Taftish.uz case transferred to military prosecutor’s office — human rights activist reports 400 complaints and possiible closed trial

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Screenshot of a Telegram post by human rights activist Abdurakhmon Tashanov

Human rights activist Abdurakhmon Tashanov reported that the investigation into the Taftish.uz case is being conducted by military investigators, and the case materials have been transferred to the Military Prosecutor’s Office. According to him, the case involves a large number of complaints from citizens and is partially being handled in a closed procedure. He noted …

Ecology as the new geopolitics: conclusions from the Astana summit

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Regional ecological summit in Astana, April 22, 2026

The regional ecological summit in Astana, which began on April 22, became a platform for developing a unified survival strategy for Central Asia amid the climate crisis. The speeches of the presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, the region’s largest economies, signaled a shift from declarations to the formation of concrete regional institutions. Value framework and …

Mirziyoyev receives Russian delegation led by Kiriyenko: nuclear power plant and digital cooperation discussed

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Talks between Mirziyoyev and Kiriyenko in Tashkent on April 15, 2026

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on April 15 received a delegation of the Russian Federation led by First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia Sergey Kiriyenko. During the meeting, the sides reviewed the implementation of agreements reached at the highest level and further deepening of strategic partnership and alliance between the …

Trial in the case of “Comrade Aziz”: case returned to prosecutor amid pressure on the press

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A supporter of Aziz Khakimov displays USSR symbolism on April 9, 2026

Today, another hearing in the case of blogger Aziz Hakimov (Comrade Aziz) took place at the Shaykhantakhur District Criminal Court of Tashkent. The proceedings, held behind closed doors, were marked by an important procedural decision and aggressive behavior by the defendant’s “support group” toward an independent journalist. Court decision: correcting errors Following today’s hearing, the …