On December 23, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he had held two telephone conversations — with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. According to the American leader, the talks were “wonderful” and focused on issues of peace, trade, and expanding cooperation between the countries. “We discussed the importance of …
The United States has announced the suspension of the Diversity Visa (green card) lottery following the shooting at Brown University. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem stated that the suspect in the attack had entered the country through this program. “At President Trump’s direction, I am immediately directing USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services …
Decree No. 821 of November 5, 2025, signed by the President of Russia, introduces a temporary procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship and residence permits for foreign nationals and stateless persons, directly linking these migration benefits to participation in the so-called “special military operation” that began on February 24, 2022. The document was published on the …
The results of Mirziyoyev’s visit to the U.S. show that Tashkent is prioritizing strategic rapprochement with Washington in economic and technological areas. The list of signed agreements reflects Uzbekistan’s key priorities: Overall, the structure of the agreements demonstrates a shift toward industrial and technological partnership rather than simple raw material trade. The U.S., in turn, …
A detailed review and assessment of the speeches of Donald Trump and the leaders of Central Asia: what is the “new era” they are talking about — explored in our analysis of the C5+1 summit in Washington. 1. Context and key statements by Trump at C5+1 In his opening remarks at the C5+1 summit, organized …
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has departed from Qatar to the United States. Mirziyoyev’s stay in Qatar The events of the working visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the State of Qatar have concluded, the presidential press service reported. As part of the program, the head of state took part in the second World …
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will make an official visit to Washington next week, the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent reported late Monday evening. “A very productive meeting with Uzbek President Mirziyoyev ahead of his visit to Washington next week! Uzbekistan is eager to invest in the U.S. and expand economic ties. The bilateral partnership is …
A court in Tashkent sanctioned the arrest of Aziz Hakimov (“Comrade Aziz”). Hakimov is known on social media as a supporter and distributor of Russian propaganda narratives. Arrest and charges The official indictment cites four articles of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code, including Article 150 (“propaganda of war”) and Article 156 (“incitement of national, racial, ethnic or …
The meeting between Donald Trump and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in New York turned into a clear demonstration of mutual compliments and commercial interests. Trump began with his customary rhetoric: “It is a great honor to be with the President of Uzbekistan. He is highly respected.” He emphasized that Mirziyoyev has “been in power …
Read the detailed analysis of the video of the meeting between Donald Trump and Shavkat Mirziyoyev via the link: Trump and Mirziyoyev: mutual compliments, multi-billion dollar deals, and an invitation to Samarkand President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday at United Nations headquarters during the 80th General Assembly. According …
