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Russian minister terms Pakistan and Russia ‘natural allies’, reaffirms bilateral cooperation
Dawn
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July 10, 2025
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk on Thursday said Pakistan and Russia were “natural allies”, stressing that Russian President Vladimir Putin views Islamabad as an important strategic partner in the areas of economy and energy, the...
New Frontiers: Uzbekistan’s Cooperation with Azerbaijan and the ECO
Review
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July 10, 2025
An analytical article by Obid Khakimov, Director of the Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR), was published in the newspaper Pravda Vostoka. The article is dedicated to the outcomes of the state visit of the President of Uzbekistan to...
Somon Air resumes flights to Tehran and Jeddah, while Uzbekistan’s Centrum Air launches routes to Dushanbe
Asia Plus
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10:57, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Somon Air, a private airline in Tajikistan, will resume regular flights on the Dushanbe–Tehran–Dushanbe route starting July 14. According to the carrier, flights will operate twice a week — on Mondays and Fridays,...
Uzbekistan advances legal framework for toll roads and infrastructure.
Kun.uz
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July 9, 2025
The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis has passed the first reading of a new version of the Law on Automobile Roads, replacing the 2007 legislation, according to the parliament’s press service. The draft introduces new concepts, mechanisms,...
Uzbekistan, Russian Gazprom Neft Outline Roadmap For Expanding Oil And Gas Ties
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 9 . President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with Alexander Dyukov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazprom Neft, to discuss future prospects for expanding cooperation...
Kyrgyz President Visits Tajikistan, Opening New Era of Friendship
Times of Central Asia
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July 10, 2025
Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov just concluded a two-day visit to Tajikistan. Rarely has the visit of one Central Asian leader to another Central Asian country been as welcome as Japarov’s trip to Tajikistan was. The two countries engaged in...
Uzbekistan’s gold and FX reserves fall to $48.5bn as of July 1
Daryo
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July 9, 2025
As of July 1, Uzbekistan’s international reserves totaled $48.54bn, down $1.15bn or 2.25% from the previous month’s peak of $49.66bn, marking the first monthly decline since December 2024, according to data from the Central Bank. Source: Dzen The...
Georgia, Uzbekistan deepen ties in education and youth programs
Georgia Online
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July 10, 2025
Georgia: The Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia, Givi Mikanadze hosted Bakhtior Saidov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The meeting was held within the framework of the first official visit of the...
Lithuania extradites fraud suspect to Uzbekistan.
Kun.uz
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July 10, 2025
A man wanted for fraud and tracked via Interpol channels has been extradited from Lithuania to Uzbekistan — the first such extradition between the two countries. For the first time, a suspect wanted for fraud has been extradited from Lithuania to...
Uzbek breaks ground by earning electrician certification via Korean training initiative
The Korea Times
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July 9, 2025
Before becoming the first person in Uzbekistan to earn an electrician certification, Dilmurodov Lazizbek made a living selling goods in his hometown of Shahrisabz. Now, after completing a year of vocational training supported by Korea’s...
International official sparks controversy by refusing to follow widely supported wildlife proposal: 'There is a sufficient population'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 9, 2025
Japan stands in opposition to several other nations. by Susan Elizabeth TurekJuly 9, 2025 Japan's agricultural minister sparked controversy by pushing back on a proposal filed by the European Union, Dominican Republic, Panama, and Honduras to...
Colombia’s New Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio Takes Office Amid Ongoing Ministry Investigation
teleSUR
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Colombia appoints Rosa Villavicencio as acting foreign minister amid ministry reforms. Photo: @infopresidencia. July 9, 2025 Hour: 10:40 pm Rosa Villavicencio assumes Colombia’s Foreign Ministry leadership, tasked with advancing peace, regional...
GEORGIAN ECONOMY MINISTRY: PROSPECTS FOR EXPANSION OF COOPERATION WITH UZBEKISTAN DISCUSSED
Sarke
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Daily News: Politics July 9, 2025 Today, Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development hosted a meeting with Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov. As the Ministry reported, the parties discussed the expansion of cooperation in such...
Uzbekistan plans to boost precious metals processing to 7 tons, jewelry exports to $300M.
Kun.uz
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July 8, 2025
Uzbekistan is set to ramp up its support for the jewelry industry and bring the precious metals market out of the shadows, according to a presidential decree dated June 26. The country plans to increase annual processing volumes of precious metals...
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan submit joint bid to host 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Kun.uz
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July 8, 2025
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan have officially submitted a joint bid to FIFA to host the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup, according to a statement by the Uzbekistan Football Association. FIFA has begun reviewing candidate countries for hosting the 2027...
Uzbekistan showcases digital progress and media reform at WSIS+20.
Kun.uz
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July 8, 2025
SOCIETY | 19:13 113 3 min read Uzbekistan is participating for the first time in the WSIS+20 Summit, taking place from July 7 to 11, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Summit on the Information Society "WSIS+20," held with the support of the...
Uzbek, Russian leaders hold phone conversation on expanding trade, economic cooperation
Xinhua News Agency
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TASHKENT, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation on expanding trade and economic cooperation, the press service of the Uzbek president said in a statement on...
Uzbekistan Elected to the UN FAO Council for the First Time
Times of Central Asia
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July 8, 2025
Uzbekistan has been unanimously elected to the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the 2028-2029 term, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. This marks the first time Uzbekistan has...
UN labels Gulnara Karimova’s detention unlawful, Uzbekistan disputes allegations.
Kun.uz
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July 9, 2025
In April 2025, the UN Human Rights Council's Working Group on Arbitrary Detention published an official opinion regarding the case of Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of Uzbekistan’s former president. The group concluded that Karimova’s imprisonment...
Uzbekistan's president reviews Jizzakh reforms as region attracts $662mn in investment
Daryo
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July 8, 2025
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on July 7, reviewed the implementation of reforms in Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh region, assessing regional development efforts and addressing ongoing challenges. Source: Presidential Press Service The meeting followed a...