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 …
A ceremony to sign a roadmap for trade and economic cooperation between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan took place in Astana on May 29 in the presence of President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. According to statements released by the press services of the two countries, the document outlines practical steps for …
The press services of Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Vladimir Putin released statements about the presidents’ phone conversation on May 22, but their presentation differed noticeably. The Uzbek side provided a detailed description of economic and interregional cooperation, while the Kremlin limited itself to a brief official statement without specific details. The difference in the coverage of …
The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, spoke at the Leaders’ Summit within the 13th session of the World Urban Forum in Baku, focusing his address on domestic urban policy and development plans. The head of state noted that affordable and sustainable housing has become critically important amid accelerating global urbanization. According to him, urban growth …
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. …
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. …
