Poverty reduction will now become “a nationwide movement”, president of Uzbekistan said. He noted that the reasons for falling into poverty are different, so the approaches should also be different. A program “From poverty to prosperity” is being developed, he added.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Russian prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin discussed expansion of cooperation between the countries. Mikhail Mishustin also met Saida Mirziyoyeva, aide to president of Uzbekistan.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Bukhara, where he met the first president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. They visited a number of sights in the ancient city.
Protection and promotion of human rights and freedoms, along with strict adherence to the rule of law, are a fundamental basis for combating terrorism and extremism, president of Uzbekistan said in his address to the SCO and CIS joint conference in Tashkent.
Uzbekistan celebrated the 33rd independence anniversary on 1 September. Speaking at the celebration in Tashkent, president Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized the importance of unity, education and continued democratic reforms in the face of global challenges.
Uzbekistan’s joining the WTO is a well-thought and far-sighted choice, and an integral part of reforms, the president said. The country’s economy needed protection “to some extent” in the past, but continuing down this path means limiting the country’s opportunities, he told businessmen in Nukus.
Situation around Ukraine and Middle East “directly affects” the development of Central Asia, said president Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Astana summit. He emphasized that Central Asia’s “today and tomorrow” depend on “common efforts” and willingness to “jointly promote the interests of the region”.
Presidents of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan held the first session of the High-level interstate council in Astana and signed the 10-year Program of strategic partnership and alliance. They also opened the monument to the Uzbek poet Alisher Navoi in the capital of Kazakhstan.
17 types of state monopolies should be eliminated in Uzbekistan in areas like energy, oil and gas, water management, road construction, railway and airport services. The concept was presented to president Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated Ursula von der Leyen with her re-election as president of the European Commission, expressing hope for strengthening of relations between Uzbekistan and the EU.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev and new president of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian discussed development of Uzbek-Iranian relations, implementation of previously reached agreements and the regional agenda during a phone conversation.
Uzbekistan has reached an agreement with BYD to produce cars in the B, C and budget segments. The Chinese partners provided the first samples for testing, it was said at a presentation demonstrated to president Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and head of Chinese зarliament Zhao Leji discussed China’s support in the reform program in Uzbekistan, cooperation between the two countries in education and other issues.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to Astana, Kazakhstan on 3−4 July to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and a “SCO Plus” format meeting. UN secretary-general will also be present at the summit.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated the press and media workers with their professional holiday (27 June). He noted that “liberalization of the information sector and its development are priority tasks in building New Uzbekistan”.
President of Uzbekistan and interior minister of Russia discussed cooperation in combating terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking, organized crime, cybersecurity, as well as migration.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed a great concern over Western countries' reaction to the Palestinian tragedy, noting the double standards. “Countries that extensively advocate for democracy and human rights are turning a blind eye to these murders and atrocities,” he stated.
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan awarded president of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev with the Order of the State, Turkey’s highest state order.
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked President Shavkat Mirziyoyev for Uzbekistan’s stance regarding Russia’s actions in Ukraine, noting that the policy “has a clearly expressed, such a neutral character, and is very balanced”.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and World Trade Organization director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala discussed practical measures regarding the country’s accession to the WTO.
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