Nuclear Policy: Uzbekistan says it will prepare for a second nuclear power plant even as construction of the first NPP is underway, with President Mirziyoyev stressing investors need an acceptable electricity price and uninterrupted supply. Nuclear Safety Dialogue: Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan held expert talks on nuclear safety, agreeing a roadmap and proposing a regional training center aligned with IAEA guidance. Energy & Industry: A China-supported 20 MW wind project was completed in Bostanlyk, while Uzbekistan also moves to hand canals and rivers to private micro-HPPs, including new auction rules with guaranteed tariff purchase. Transport & Connectivity: Uzbekistan completed an 11 km rail link from Urganch station to the international airport, and officials also discussed logistics hubs—Poti in Georgia (2027) and Anaklia implementation—alongside broader regional transit ambitions. Bilateral Security & Media: Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan exchanged experience between defense ministries on ideological work and psychological services, and interior ministries discussed cooperation against crime, terrorism, extremism, organized crime, drugs, and cybercrime. Tourism & Culture: Azerbaijani media toured Uzbekistan’s Amirsoy and Charvak-area “Sea Breeze Uzbekistan” resort plans, while leaders highlighted growing tourism and new twin-city ties (including Nakhchivan–Urganch). Regional Geopolitics: Azerbaijan’s Aliyev framed Azerbaijan–Uzbekistan cooperation as key to East-West routes, linking rail integration with the Middle Corridor and TRIPP.