Uzbekistan–Korea Agriculture Push: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s Seoul meetings produced a working group with Korea Rural Community Corporation to fund water-saving tech, soil fertility upgrades, smart livestock farming, and greenhouse projects, with plans to export Uzbek fruit/veg and import Korean seafood-processing know-how. Anti-Corruption Cooperation: Russia and Uzbekistan agreed a 2027–2028 programme between their anti-corruption agencies to exchange prevention experience, use digital tools to spot corruption risks, and expand education and culture-building. Carbon Pricing Plan: Uzbekistan is designing an Emissions Trading System, starting with a pilot for 50–60 high-emitting facilities (25,000+ tons CO₂e/year), shifting pollution oversight toward market-based compliance. Regional Security Diplomacy (OTS): Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev met OTS security officials, stressing Türkiye–Azerbaijan ties as a stability factor and highlighting OTS cooperation on AI and digital security. EU Condemns Houthi Attacks: The EU, Tunisia, Uzbekistan and Oman condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, calling them threats to civilians and maritime navigation. Transport & Trade Links: SolitAir added Tashkent and Navoiy to its cargo network, targeting perishables and reinforcing Uzbekistan’s role as a Eurasian air-freight hub. Sports (Samarkand Chess Olympiad): Pakistan boycotted Israel at the Samarkand Olympiad, taking a 4-0 walkover; FIDE later moved to reimburse teams affected by accommodation problems.