What India seeks from Central Asian repubics
On January 26 each year, India’s Republic Day parade has been an occasion to invite an important foreign leader to underline the evolving focus of Indian foreign policy
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan to vaccinate children aged 5 - 11 against COVID-19
Uzbekistan allowed the vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 against coronavirus, Nurmat Otabekov, Deputy Head of the Service for Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health, said on Thursday. …
New banknotes to be issued in Uzbekistan
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan in 2024 will put into circulation a 200 thousand soums banknote. "A lot of people say the issue of new bills is an indication of inflation. No, it is not. We simply exchange old bills for …
Uzbekistan poised to produce its own military drones
This is the latest effort in an attempt to boost domestic output of military equipment
Duration of school holidays becomes known in Uzbekistan
The Ministry of Public Education issued a statement saying that there are no plans to extend school holidays. The department noted that the holidays would last, as previously reported, until January 24. Earlier, on …
Central Asia Braces for COVID-19 Omicron Wave
With the arrival of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Central Asia looks to be heading into its fourth wave of pandemic, The Diplomat writes. …
Uzbekistan ends gas exports to China, abandons price increases at home
It was fuel price hikes in neighboring Kazakhstan that ignited nationwide protests last week. Uzbekistan’s government has halted natural gas exports and appears to be quietly ignoring its recent pledge to increase fuel …
Uzbekistan reports first Omicron case, tightens pandemic restrictions
Uzbekistan is tightening pandemic restrictions as the first case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 virus was confirmed in the country, the Uzbek Health Ministry said. A foreign citizen who arrived in Uzbekistan on Friday was confirmed to …
Opera singer appointed adviser to Minister of Preschool Education in Uzbekistan
Opera singer Zhenisbek Piyazov became an advisor to the head of the Ministry of Preschool Education of Uzbekistan, the department's Telegram channel reports. It is specified that the People's Artist of Uzbekistan and …
Turkey and Uzbekistan cancel flights to Kazakhstan
Turkish Airlines will not operate flights to Kazakhstan until January 9, Uzbekistan Airways will suspend flights to the neighbouring republic until January 13. "Turkish Airlines cancelled passenger flights until January 9 due to …
Uzbekistan denies ban on egg export
The State Committee for Veterinary Medicine and Livestock Development of Uzbekistan denied rumours that the country had banned the export of eggs. In early January, a number of local media informed that a ban on egg export was …
Uzbekistan named one of 2022 best tourist destinations
The Independent has included Uzbekistan in the top 10 best travel destinations in 2022. According to the …
Mirziyoyev arrived in St. Petersburg
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev flew to St. Petersburg, where he will take part in an informal summit of the heads of the CIS member states. This was reported by the press service of the Uzbek leader. At the Pulkovo …
Uzbekistan erasing character of ancient cities to lure tourists
Tashkent hopes to double tourist arrivals by 2025
Mirziyoyev opens natural gas processing plant
Today, an enterprise for natural gas processing was opened in Uzbekistan. The opening ceremony was attended by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. "Such enterprises are built only thanks to investments. The plant is being launched, and …
Tashkent to solve beggars issue
Residents of Tashkent report more frequent cases of begging in the capital's metro, the press service of the city's metro reports. The organization recalled that administrative responsibility is established for begging in …
Uzbekistan: Female tech entrepreneur cuts out the middleman
Her social media bot promises to help Uzbek farmers get their goods to market while increasing their profit margins
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan ally to tap economic potential
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have decided to take their relations to the next level upgrading them from interstate relations to forging an alliance dictated by a mutual desire for closer international cooperation based on common …
"!llusion" by Bobur Ismoilov at the State Museum of Oriental Art (photo report)
Today an exhibition the famous artist, graphic artist, animator Bobur Ismoilov "!llusion" has opened at the State Museum of Oriental Art. It presents 24 paintings of the the artist. …
Samarkand to host session of UNWTO General Assembly in 2023
The 25th session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be held in 2023 in Samarkand, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Minister of Tourism and Sports Aziz Abdukhakimov said after voting at the …
