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Mirziyoyev met with Putin in Minsk — bilateral relations discussed

On June 27, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with President of Russia Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit in Minsk. Uzbekistan participates in the organization as an observer. According to the official statement from the Uzbek president’s press service, the meeting focused on the current state

President of Uzbekistan to attend EAEU Summit in Minsk

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to the city of Minsk on June 26–27 at the invitation of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. The head of Uzbekistan will take part in the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council (SEEC), where Uzbekistan holds observer status. It is

Uzbekistan MFA advises citizens against traveling to Israel and Iran after U.S. strikes on Iran

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan has urged citizens to refrain from traveling to Israel and Iran following U.S. strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran. Uzbekistan also expressed deep concern and called on all parties in the region to achieve peace through negotiations. This was reported on Sunday by the MFA spokesperson on his

Mykola Doroshenko: “We will win” — interview with Ukraine’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan

Mykola Doroshenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Uzbekistan, gave an interview to Yep.uz. I asked him the following question: “What does Ukraine expect from Uzbekistan — both from its people and its leadership? To what extent are those expectations being met?” The meeting took place on March 3, 2022, at the Ukrainian Embassy

Interview with Slovak ambassador to Uzbekistan Ján Bóry — Part 2: diplomacy and future cooperation

This is the continuation of our interview with Ján Bóry, Ambassador of Slovakia to Uzbekistan. In the first part of the interview, we discussed Schengen visas, tourism, and cultural ties between the two countries. In this concluding part, we focus on priorities, educational opportunities, and the ambassador’s personal views on the future of cooperation between

Interview with Slovak ambassador to Uzbekistan Ján Bóry — Part 1: Schengen visas and tourism

In the room where I am about to meet Ján Bóry, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, there are three flags — those of Slovakia, the European Union, and Uzbekistan — along with several tables. I choose a small round one. The ambassador’s secretary offers me coffee, tea, or water. I