Tashkent’s draft general plan until 2045 was presented to the president, proposing to divide the city into three zones: conservation, reconstruction and renovation. The plan emphasizes environmental issues, the “15-minute city” principle and developing adjacent districts into a single agglomeration.
Presidents of Uzbekistan and Iran met in Ashgabat. They agreed to expand the list of products within the preferential trade agreement and invited each other to visit their countries.
President of Uzbekistan will pay a working visit to Moscow on 7−8 October. He will participate in the summit of the CIS heads of states.
Uzbekistan launched major projects to save 15 billion cubic metres of water by increasing water use efficiency by 25% over the next five years, the president said. He proposed the establishment of a regional centre for the introduction of water-saving technologies in cooperation with the AIIB.
President of Uzbekistan received credentials from new ambassadors of India, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, Germany, Israel and the European Union.
President of Uzbekistan proposed adopting a long-term concept of regional partnership with Germany, developing transport corridors with Europe and launching an energy dialogue at the Central Asia — Germany summit in Astana.
“Uzbekistan is a very important partner for Germany, also for the near future”, German chancellor Olaf Scholz said after talks with president Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Samarkand. During his first visit to Uzbekistan, a migration agreement and other documents were signed.
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.
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