The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate announced today (Wednesday, November 20) that the newly appointed ambassador of Uzbekistan to Kabul, Oybek Usmanov, has presented a copy of his credentials to Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister. Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, the deputy spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that […]
Read MoreThe Silk Road railway tour is being launched in Kazakhstan. The first Almaty-Turkestan-Tashkent-Almaty tour will start on November 16, 2024. The international railway tour will allow tourists to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of ancient cities and travel along the Great Silk Road in 4 days. The route includes the key sights of Turkestan and […]
Read MoreThe Presidents of Turkey and Uzbekistan, in the 11th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital, reaffirmed their support for Afghanistan. The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, highlighted in the meeting that, in his view, a comprehensive approach based on fundamental human rights by the interim Afghan government could […]
Read MoreIt appears that Uzbek government efforts to reorient labor migration patterns is starting to pay dividends. The volume of remittances from Europe and South Korea have experienced sharp increases during the first nine months of 2024. According to a report published by Gazeta.uz, the overall amount of money transfers in Uzbekistan totaled $11.62 billion during the January-September […]
Read MoreUzbekistan’s draft state budget for 2025, now open for public review, reveals plans to focus on economic growth, infrastructure, and social sector enhancements. The budget anticipates a 6% GDP growth rate alongside an inflation rate hovering around 7%, with the state aiming to maintain the budget deficit at 49.3 trillion UZS, or 3% of GDP. […]
Read MoreA source told TOLOnews that Oybek Usmanov has arrived in Kabul as the new Uzbekistan ambassador and is expected to present his credentials to the prime minister in the coming days. Usmanov succeeds Yadgar Shadmanov, the former ambassador to Afghanistan, who served for nearly twelve years in the country. So far, the Islamic Emirate has […]
Read MoreThe presidents of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan highlighted the importance of bringing Afghanistan out of global isolation, during the BRICS summit. Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev stated that Afghanistan’s current situation should not be ignored, stressing the importance of addressing the challenges facing the country. President Mirziyoyev said: “When it comes to global and regional security, we […]
Read MoreOliver Stolpe, the Regional Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for Afghanistan, Central Asia, Iran, and Pakistan, met with Uzbekistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ismatulla Irgashev, emphasizing the importance of establishing peace, stability, and delivering humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. According to a statement from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both […]
Read MoreThe President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev introduced a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing economic cooperation and technological development among CIS member countries during the CIS summit held in Moscow on October 8. The summit, chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin, was attended by leaders from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenian Prime Minister […]
Read MoreUzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Economy and Finance Jamshid Kuchkarov spoke about Uzbekistan’s plans to complete the transition to the wholesale electricity and gas market at the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum Thursday. “We must reliably supply the households and economic entities with natural gas. Of course, we have our own production, but at the […]
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