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President of Uzbekistan sends condolences to US president over plane crash
President of Uzbekistan sent condolences to president of US in connection with numerous human casualties resulting form the collision of an airplane and a helicopter near Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulates Donald Trump and invites him to Uzbekistan
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated Donald Trump on his official inauguration as US president. He emphasized Uzbekistan’s interest in strengthening long-term cooperation with the US and invited Trump to come to Uzbekistan on a visit.
Uzbekistan plans to strengthen cooperation with new US administration
Uzbekistan plans to foster close ties with the new US administration and arrange a high-level visit, according to the draft state program for 2025. The country is also exploring enhanced security cooperation with the United States.
President of Uzbekistan sends condolences to US president over terrorist attack in New Orleans
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev sent condolences to president Joe Biden following the loss of numerous lives in New Year’s Eve terrorist attack in New Orleans. The head of the state expressed solidarity and support for the American people.
Number of citizens of Uzbekistan deported from US increases 6.5 times
US authorities deported 572 citizens of Uzbekistan in the first nine months of 2024. This is a 6.5-fold increase compared to the same period in 2023.
Uzbekistan’s WTO accession process enters final stage — president
Uzbekistan’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) entered “final stage”, the president announced. He emphasized that while certain preferences conflicting with WTO rules were abolished, the government remains committed to supporting businesses and fostering a fair competitive environment.
US sanctions former officials in Uzbekistan convicted of sexual crimes against orphanage girls
The US Department of the Treasury sanctioned two former government officials and a former orphanage director in Uzbekistan for severe human rights violations — sexual crimes against orphanage girls.
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.
Facade of historic Sher-Dor Madrasah in Samarkand to be restored with US support
Uzbekistan’s Cultural Heritage Agency’s proposal to conserve Sher-Dor Madrasah on Samarkand’s historic Registan Square has won a $500,000 US Ambassador’s Fund grant. The funding will enable facade restoration, with international experts brought in to lead the project.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulates Donald Trump on election victory
Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated Donald Trump on his election as US president, noting that “a new stage of strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and the US” began during Trump’s first term. Mirziyoyev expressed readiness to continue friendly relations with US administration under Trump.
Uzbekistan сoncludes bilateral talks with US on WTO accession
Uzbekistan has completed bilateral negotiations with the US on joining the WTO. The president’s special representative for WTO Azizbek Urunov said talks spanned 14 months and were “tough but substantive”.
Uzbekistan, US sign memorandum to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals
Uzbekistan and the US signed a memorandum of understanding in Tashkent to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals.
Customs bodies of Uzbekistan, US sign mutual assistance agreement
Heads of customs bodies of Uzbekistan and the US signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement, aimed at enhancing border security, facilitating trade and combatting transnational crime.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev condemns assassination attempt on Donald Trump
President of Uzbekistan strongly condemned the assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump and wished him a speedy recovery.
Stories of students from Uzbekistan admitted to top US universities
A number of students from Uzbekistan got accepted to highly selective US universities, including those in the Ivy League. Gazeta.uz talked to some of them about their path to success and aspirations. We also reviewed the list of Uzbekistan’s students admitted to US universities in the past years.
US expresses full support for Uzbekistan’s intention to join WTO, says US trade representative Katherine Tai
US trade representative Katherine Tai had meetings with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and several ministers in Tashkent. The ambassador reaffirmed the intention of the US to support Uzbekistan’s accession to the WTO, and to resume granting trade preferences under the GSP system.
US trade representative to visit Uzbekistan
US trade representative Katherine Tai will visit Tashkent and Samarkand on 11−12 June. She will meet with president of Uzbekistan and other officials. She will also attend the US — Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Council meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Uzra Zeya: “One of challenges with reform agendas is translating aspirations into actions”
In an interview with Gazeta.uz, US under secretary of state for civilian security, democracy, and human rights Uzra Zeya spoke about priorities in the US-Uzbekistan relations, President Mirziyoyev’s reform agenda, and the importance of media and religious freedom.
Senate approves US-Uzbekistan defense agreement on classified information protection
Senators approved a law ratifying the agreement on measures to protect classified military information between Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Defense. The document covers the information exchange, receipt of gratuitous military-technical assistance, and other.
Uzbekistan intends to cooperate on critical raw materials with US and UK
President of Uzbekistan highlighted the nation’s wealth of over 30 rare-earth metals to investors, noting ongoing negotiations for critical raw materials cooperation with the United States and the United Kingdom.
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