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Uzbekistan’s External Debt Climbs Sharply in First Quarter of 2025
(MENAFN) Uzbekistan’s total external debt climbed sharply to 68.4 billion U.S. dollars in the first quarter of 2025, local media disclosed on Monday, referencing recent figures released by the nation’s central bank. This increase represents a rise...

Ilham Aliyev arrived in Washington for a working visit, at the invitation of the President of the United States Donald Trump
AZERBAIJAN, August 7 - Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, made a phone call to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan On July 24, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, made a phone call to...
Uzbekistan’s Ombudsman institution, civil society organizations gain skills in alternative reporting to UN treaty bodies
From 23 to 25 June 2025, 25 regional representatives from Uzbekistan’s Ombudsman institution and civil society organizations participated in a training course conducted by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) to learn how to write...

First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva shared post on the passing of Arif Babayev
AZERBAIJAN, August 1 - Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, made a phone call to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan On July 24, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, made a phone call to...

Octobank Unites Technology and Inspiration at TAF!25 — Central Asia’s Leading Creative Festival
Octobank Unites Technology and Inspiration at TAF!25 NY, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Octobank Unites Technology and Inspiration at TAF!25 — Central Asia’s Leading Creative Festival Tashkent hosted the largest...

OSCE Launches Cybersecurity Training Programme for Government Institutions of Uzbekistan
From e-government to digital public services, Uzbekistan is steadily advancing the digitalization of its core state functions. However, digital transformation is impossible without robust cybersecurity. To support this, from 14 July to 21 August,...

Pakistan Leads Regional Defense Conference for Top Military Leaders
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Pakistan convened a critical regional conference for top military leaders, hosting defense chiefs from the US, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The Islamabad meeting, themed "Strengthening Bonds, Securing...

Uzbek, Russian Leaders Hold Phone Talks to Boost Strategic Partnership
(MENAFN) Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a phone call, the Uzbek presidential press office reported on Wednesday. During the conversation, the leaders focused on enhancing the broad strategic...

Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, made a phone call to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
AZERBAIJAN, July 24 - 24 July 2025, 11:20 On July 24, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, made a phone call to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The head of state congratulated Shavkat Mirziyoyev on...

Air China Kicks Off First Direct Flight to Tashkent, Uzbekistan
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Chinese airline Air China commenced its inaugural direct flight connecting Beijing with Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan. The first flight successfully arrived at Tashkent International Airport, where officials held a...

Uzbekistan Launches Landmark Youth Climate Leadership Project
DOHA, QATAR, June 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Uzbekistan, in partnership with Education Above All Foundation (EAA) and the Ministry of Preschool and School Education (MoPSE) of Uzbekistan, has...

Minister Dion George: Closing remarks of Cites Rhinoceros Enforcement Task Force Meeting
Good afternoon, delegates. I am delighted to be here to wrap up this important week of meetings. I hope that, apart from the crucial discussions, you have managed to carve out some time to experience South Africa’s warm hospitality. I am told that...

UK is involved in Ukrainian attacks on energy sites— FSB chief
(MENAFN) British intelligence agencies have allegedly been playing a direct role in planning Ukrainian assaults on energy facilities owned by international companies within Russia, and are preparing further strikes on vital regional pipelines,...

Minister Dion Georege: CITES Rhinoceros Enforcement Task Force meeting
Good afternoon, delegates. I am delighted to be here to wrap up this important week of meetings. I hope that, apart from the crucial discussions, you have managed to carve out some time to experience South Africa’s warm hospitality. I am told that...

Uzbekistan Nears Joining WTO After Finalizing Deal with UK
(MENAFN) Uzbekistan has wrapped up bilateral trade negotiations with the United Kingdom as part of its ongoing efforts to join the World Trade Organization (WTO), according to Azizbek Urunov, the Uzbek president’s special envoy on WTO matters....

China Gears Up to Host SCO Foreign Ministers Summit
(MENAFN) China is set to convene foreign ministers from member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Tuesday, according to an official announcement. The high-level diplomatic gathering will be held in the northern city of...

Indian Foreign Minister Makes First Visit to China in Five Years
(MENAFN) Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has arrived in China for his first trip in five years, signaling a renewed phase of warming relations between the two Himalayan neighbors. Upon reaching Beijing, Jaishankar held talks with Chinese...

Kenyan politician states Trump’s tariffs will only accelerate de-dollarization
(MENAFN) Booker Omole, General Secretary of the Communist Party Marxist – Kenya, has warned that US President Donald Trump’s proposed 10% tariff on imports from BRICS nations will likely backfire, accelerating global efforts to reduce reliance on...
OSCE supports consultations on the New National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
On 6 October 2025, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in co-operation with the National Human Rights Centre and the Committee on Family and Women of the Republic of Uzbekistan, organized national discussions in Nukus on the current...

Bolivian president urges to stop using US dollar
(MENAFN) Bolivian President Luis Arce has called on countries worldwide to abandon the US dollar in favor of using national currencies for international trade. Speaking to RT during the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Arce emphasized the need...