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 …
Foreigners continue to move to Uzbekistan for permanent residence, although the scale of international migration remains relatively small. According to the National Statistics Committee, 721 people arrived in the country between January and March 2026, while 2,277 people left. As a result, the migration balance remained negative once again, with the number of departures nearly …
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. …
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 …
The United States suspends the issuance of immigrant visas to citizens of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and 72 other countries. The pause takes effect on January 21, 2026, and is linked to a review of U.S. migration policy aimed at preventing immigrants from using welfare and from becoming a “public charge.” “President Trump has made clear …
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 presidents of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in Tashkent on November 15 held negotiations that resulted in a joint statement and a broad package of intergovernmental agreements. The main cooperation areas include security, natural resources, the economy and social sectors. A central element of strategic interaction is the creation of bilateral …
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 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 …
At the Kattakurgan training ground in Uzbekistan’s Central military district, large-scale military exercises have commenced involving units from the Ministries of Defense of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan. On October 14, the opening ceremony of the Regional Joint Exercise “Birlik – 2025” was held. The exercise represents one of the largest operational drills organized …