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At BRICS summit, Tinubu seeks reevaluation of global governance structure
President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. At the 17th...

Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan submit joint bid to host 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The football federations of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 U-20 World Cup, APA reports. FIFA has begun evaluating bids to host the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Taking into account the active reforms in football,...

Vinitaly Kazakhstan Roadshow 2025: Emerging Gateway to Central Asia
The Vinitaly Kazakhstan Roadshow made a welcome return to Almaty on July 7, 2025, for its second edition, bringing together over 475 professionals and wine enthusiasts to discover 280 Italian wines from 78 producers across 14 regions. The event...

China beat Uzbekistan 2-1 in CFA U16 event in Shenyang
Zhou Yunuo #14 celebrates after scoring a winner for Team China in their second round match against Uzbekistan at the CFA Team China Shenyang Peace Cup International Tournament 2025 in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 7, 2025....

Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan present unified bid for 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Photo: Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA) The football federations of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have officially submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup. FIFA has begun evaluating bids to host the 2027 FIFA...

Incheon International Airport to operate Urgench Airport in Uzbekistan
For the first time since its opening, Incheon International Airport is entering the Central Asian airport development and operation market. On April 22, Incheon International Airport Corporation (CEO: Hag-Jae Lee) announced that it has been...

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev made press statements -UPDATED-1
On July 2, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, delivered press statements, APA reports. The President of Azerbaijan made the statement first. Statement by...

Baku, Tashkent announced their joint bid to host FIFA U-20 World Cup
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have jointly submitted their bid to host the 2027 FIFA Under-20 World Cup, Azernews reports. The evaluation process for the bids to host the U-20 World Cup in 2027 has begun. Considering the active reforms in the football...

President of Azerbaijan describes investment in Uzbekistan as priority
Baku, July 2, AZERTAC “For Azerbaijan, investing in Uzbekistan is a priority. Firstly, because Uzbekistan is a friendly, brotherly country. Secondly, thanks to the well-considered reforms implemented by the President of Uzbekistan, a very...

L’Armenia punta alla SCO
In questa fase di conflittualità fra i due Paesi, Armenia e Azerbaigian, il rischio di una escalation si fa sempre più forte e, se non scoppierà niente di eclatante, è però possibile che il fronte venga aperto tramite i metodi già noti...

Xi Urges Greater SCO Unity Amid Global Turmoil
Xi Jinping (C) met with SCO foreign ministers in Beijing, China, July 15, 2025. X/ @Sfaisalafridi July 15, 2025 Hour: 10:42 am On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the unity among members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO),...
AIIB sets new model for international multilateral cooperation
The 10th Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Board of Governors was held in Beijing from June 24 to 26. Over the past decade, the AIIB has navigated mounting global development challenges with a steadfast commitment...

Language bridges China & Uzbekistan
The "Global Mayors Dialogue · SCO Summit Cities" event is set to take place in Tianjin on July 8. Mirzaakhmedova Dilsora, an Uzbek teacher at the Minzu University of China and a guest speaker of the event, is bridging people between China and...

Uzbekistan's football success serves as a stand in for promised reforms
Uzbekistan's president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev (in the middle), with the national football team at the Bunyodkor Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Photo from the President's Office's website. Fair use. On June 5, Uzbekistan's men's national football...

Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan formalize cooperation with multiple bilateral agreements.
Following today’s negotiations held in Baku, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev adopted the Decision of the second session of the Supreme Interstate Council. According to the presidential press...

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev made press statements -
Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, made press statements, APA’s correspondent reports. *** 16:28 Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and...

Uzbekistan may join global MBIR nuclear research project by year-end.
Belarus, China, and Uzbekistan are actively negotiating their accession to the international consortium for the construction of the Multipurpose Fast Neutron Research Reactor (MBIR), which is currently being built in the city of Dimitrovgrad,...

TBC Uzbekistan Introduces Life Insurance To Broaden Financial Services
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 4. TBC Uzbekistan has officially launched its insurance services under the brand TBC Insurance, Trend reports. The insurance solution is seamlessly embedded within the TBC UZ mobile platform...

Uzbekistan’s Teplo Store opens Silk Road Pop-Up at 2025 London Design Biennale
Uzbekistan’s Teplo Store has opened the first-ever retail space at the 2025 London Design Biennale. The space, titled The Silk Road Pop-Up, is located at Somerset House and showcases sustainable fashion, handmade jewelry, textiles, accessories,...

Uzbekistan’s Gold Exports Surge 55% in Early 2025, Reaching $6.49 Billion
Uzbekistan’s gold exports surged in the first five months of 2025, reaching $6.49 billion, a 54.8% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the National Statistics Committee. Gold now accounts for nearly 44% of the country’s...