Zarif and Lavrov discuss bilateral ties in Tashkent
Iran’s FM Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov held talks on expansion of bilateral relations on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Uzbekistan. On …
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Putin: no obstacles for Iran to join SCO
There are no obstacles left for Iran to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Russian President Vladimir Putin …
Karimov about landmark event in history of SCO
Uzbek President Islam Karimov said that the accession of both Islamabad and New Delhi to the SCO would be a landmark event in the organization's history. "I will not conceal, the process of negotiations on …
Tashkent bans Soviet-era cars during SCO summit
Uzbekistan's capital has reportedly issued a temporary ban on Soviet-era cars entering the city ahead of the SCO summit. People behind the wheel of old cars made by Lada, Volga and Moskvich have been stopped from passing police …
Vladimir Putin arrives in Tashkent
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Tashkent, where a two-day annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) timed to its 15th anniversary gets underway. Traditionally, the program of …
Tashkent hosts 15th SCO summit
The first day of the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, timed to mark its 15th anniversary, started in Tashkent today. It will be hosted by Uzbekistan’s President Islam Karimov. The heads of …
President of Kazakhstan starts his visit to Uzbekistan
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has arrived in Tashkent on a working visit, the press service of the President said. "During the visit, he will meet with the President of Uzbekistan, Islam …
Nazarbayev to attend SCO summit in June
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said he will attend the the Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which will be held in Tashkent on June 23-24. "I plan to take part in the regular meeting of the …
Tashkent and Brussels establish Council for Investment and Trade
Uzbekistan and the European Union are planning to establish a council for foreign investment and trade in the first half of the year, Ambassador-Head of the EU Delegation to the Republic Yuri Stärk said. "It …
Tashkent TPP modernized in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan has completed the modernization of the Tashkent TPP, JSC Uzbekenergo reports. A combined-cycle plant (CCGT) was built as part of it. The general contractor for the implementation of these works was the a.s. Synecta …
5-point earthquake hits Afghanistan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5 points was registered 540 km from Tashkent in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan at a depth of 218 km. Uzbekistan could also sense the underground tremors, RIA Novosti reports with …
Unidentified man throws Molotov cocktails at US embassy in Uzbekistan
Today, the US Embassy in Uzbekistan has been attacked by an unknown man. He threw two bottles with Molotov cocktails to the building of the diplomatic mission. One of them exploded. No injuries …
IAEA: high-enriched uranium was taken to Russia from Uzbekistan
Uzbek nuclear physicists have taken the last stockpiles of high-enriched uranium to Russia. This information was confirmed by the IAEA. It is reported that the last part of the fuel was removed …
