Human Rights House to open in Uzbekistan
Human Rights House aimed at strengthening human rights activities in Uzbekistan will be launched on 3 December.
Seven Turkish experts to aid in transforming Uzbekistan’s healthcare system
Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan enlisted seven Turkish experts to transform the nation’s healthcare system across seven key areas, including medical insurance, pharmaceuticals and emergency services. The experts are currently assessing medical institutions at all levels and visiting regions.
75 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning in Uzbekistan in 11 months
74 natural gas incidents were registered in households in Uzbekistan in January-November, resulting in 82 deaths, 75 of which were due to carbon monoxide poisoning. 80 more people were injured. The gas supply company urged customers to use gas and carbon monoxide detectors.
Uzbekistan concludes bilateral talks with China on WTO accession
Uzbekistan concluded bilateral talks with China on joining World Trade Organization. 'Negotiations with the world’s two largest trade players — the United States and China — have been completed. There is not much left!", president’s special representative for WTO affairs Azizbek Urunov said.
New ambassador of Uzbekistan arrives in Turkmenistan
Ravshanbek Alimov was appointed Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Turkmenistan. Since 2020, he chaired the Senate’s Committee for International Relations, Foreign Economic Ties, Foreign Investments and Tourism. Previously, he served as ambassador to Ukraine (also to Moldova) and France (also to Portugal).
17 individuals accused of planning to join ISIS detained in Tashkent region
Law enforcement bodies detained a group of 17 individuals, including a 17-year-old boy, who formed an “illegal community” in Tashkent region with the intent of joining the Islamic State, the Interior Ministry said.
Law on digital evidence adopted in Uzbekistan
President of Uzbekistan has signed a law recognizing digital evidence as valid alongside physical items and documents. The document, which deputies previously rejected twice, introduces amendments to several laws to regulate the handling of electronic data as evidence.
Oybek Shakhavdinov appointed Uzbekistan’s first ambassador to Montenegro
Oybek Shakhavdinov, Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia, has also been appointed as the country’s first ambassador to Montenegro.
Only 12 companies in Uzbekistan licensed to organize Umrah tours
Religious Affairs Committee published a list of tour companies licensed to organize Umrah pilgrimages. The list includes only 12 companies, which is a significant reduction from more than 130 tour operators offering such services in February.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev elected head of Uzbekistan’s NOC, Otabek Umarov becomes first deputy
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been elected as chairperson of Uzbekistan’s National Olympic Committee. Otabek Umarov became first deputy chairperson. Oybek Kasimov was reelected as secretary general and Sherzod Tashmatov as deputy chairperson of the NOC.
More suspects detained in attempted assassination of former presidential administration official Komil Allamjonov
Prosecutor General’s Office said a total of seven suspects had been detained in attempted assassination of former presidential administration official Komil Allamjonov. Five are in custody, two were on the run. One suspect Javlon Yunusov was detained in South Korea and extradited to Uzbekistan.
Nearly 16,000 people sentenced for domestic violence in Uzbekistan from January to October
In the first 10 months of this year, 15,826 people in Uzbekistan faced criminal or administrative charges for domestic violence. This is more than a 1.5 times increase compared to the period from April, when the provisions in the laws were first enforced, to December 2023.
New heads of State Security Service, Defense Ministry of Uzbekistan appointed
President of Uzbekistan signed decrees freeing the chairman of the State Security Service Abdusalom Azizov from this post and appointing instead defense minister Bakhodir Kurbanov. Shuhrat Khalmuhamedov (pictured) became the new defense minister.
Over 4 million seized fireworks destroyed in Tashkent (photos)
Customs Committee held its first large-scale event to destroy smuggled fireworks in Tashkent. Over 4 million units were poured with water and buried. Photos.
Uzbekistan and Kuwait agree to simplify trade procedures
Delegations from Uzbekistan and Kuwait held the first meeting of the intergovernmental commission on trade, economic and scientific-technical cooperation in Tashkent. The parties agreed to simplify trade procedures and discussed the possibility of signing a Preferential Trade Agreement.
Akmal Saidov, deputy and former presidential candidate, calls Shavkat Mirziyoyev “architect of New Uzbekistan parliament”
Deputy Akmal Saidov said president Shavkat Mirziyoyev was the initiator and the “architect of the New Uzbekistan parliament”. He highlighted the “quintessence of ideas” about parliament in the president’s book and his coordinating role among state authorities.
Number of students from Uzbekistan in US exceeds 1,200
The number of students from Uzbekistan studying at US universities increased by nearly 12% in the 2023−2024 academic year, reaching 1,219. More than half were enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Former deputy Kabul Dusov receives restricted freedom for insulting deputy minister
A court in Tashkent sentenced former district council deputy and blogger Kabul Dusov to one year of restricted freedom for insulting Uzbekistan’s deputy minister of preschool and school education Farhod Bokiev.
M360 Eurasia Summit to be held in Tashkent for first time in May 2025
The M360 Eurasia Summit will be held in Tashkent in May 2025, marking its debut in Uzbekistan. The event, one of the region’s largest gatherings focused on telecommunications and digital technologies, is supported by Ministry of Digital Technologies and Beeline Uzbekistan company.
Over 200,000 citizens of Uzbekistan to be employed in economically developed countries in 2025 — prime minister
The government of Uzbekistan plans to arrange employment for over 200,000 citizens in high-paying countries in 2025. Prime minister Abdulla Aripov announced that provisions will be made for training in professional skills and foreign languages.
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