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Uzbekistan introduces visa-free regime for U.S. citizens

Starting January 1, 2026, U.S. citizens will be able to enter Uzbekistan without a visa for up to 30 days. The corresponding decree was signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on November 3, UzA reported. According to the document, the new measure is aimed at creating favorable conditions for further development of trade, economic, cultural, and… Read More »

Uzbekistan and the European Union signed the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement

At the headquarters of the European Council in Brussels, the Republic of Uzbekistan and the European Union signed the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA). The document was signed in the presence of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the European Council António Costa, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der… Read More »

Mirziyoyev launches construction of new international airport in Tashkent region

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev officially launched the construction of the new Tashkent International Airport by laying a capsule in its foundation. The ceremony took place in the Tashkent region, where one of the largest transport complexes in Central Asia is planned to be built. The project is part of Uzbekistan’s strategy to become an… Read More »

Mirziyoyev invites Trump to Uzbekistan after discussing strategic partnership

On September 5, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. The main topic of the discussion was the further strengthening of Uzbek-American relations, the expansion of strategic partnership, and mutually beneficial cooperation. According to Mirziyoyev’s press service, the U.S. President highly appreciated and supported… Read More »

Uzbekistan completes construction of new business aviation airport at Tashkent-East

Uzbekistan has completed the construction of a new business aviation airport based on the Tashkent-East airfield, authorities said. Work on the facility began in 2017 and was finished in 2025. The airport covers 561 hectares, with a fully reconstructed 4-kilometer runway and three taxiways, enabling it to handle heavy aircraft. An apron for 20 planes… Read More »

Uzbekistan fully feels the negative impact of sanctions — Mirziyoyev at the EAEU summit

On June 27, during the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting in Minsk, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev openly spoke about the serious negative consequences of sanction policies for the country’s economy. “Today, my colleagues expressed their views on the difficult situation in the global economy. In Uzbekistan, we fully feel the negative effects of rising… Read More »

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… Read More »

Saida Mirziyoyeva appointed head of Uzbekistan’s Presidential Administration

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reinstated the position of Head of the Presidential Administration. According to the decree, his eldest daughter, Saida Shavkatovna Mirziyoyeva, has been appointed to this key role. The appointment of 40-year-old politician and public figure Saida Mirziyoyeva was confirmed by presidential spokesperson Sherzod Asadov. Since August 2023, she had served as… Read More »