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OSCE supports the Third International Youth Forum of Syrdarya River Basin
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supported the Third International Youth Forum of the Syrdarya River Basin on 11 October 2025, which brought together over 248 young participants (143 women and 105 men) from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and...

CBP interdicts vessel transporting 13 illegal aliens from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia reaching Puerto Rico
CABO ROJO, Puerto Rico – Air and Marine Operations, an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, interdicted a 41-foot sailing vessel transporting 13 illegal aliens near Combate beach on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 12. An AMO asset...
OSCE Supports Dialogue and Unity at the First Fergana Peace Forum
First Fergana Peace Forum was organized from 15 to 16 October 2025 at Fergana university. More than 300 participants from Central Asia, the CIS, Europe, Asia and the America gathered to discuss under the title “Uniting efforts for peace and...

Chery Brand Night Grandly Opens - Co-Creating the “New Move” with Global Users
WUHU, China, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On October 17, the Chery Brand Night, themed “Co-Create the New Move,” was successfully held in Wuhu, China. As a core segment of the 2025 Chery Brand User Summit, the event broke away from the...
International Conference on Combating Transnational Cybercrime
On 25-26 September 2025, Astana hosted the international conference “Combating Transnational Cybercrime: Current Trends and Directions for Counteraction”. The event was organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (the Office) in co-operation...

President Cyril Ramaphosa receives Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate, 2 Oct
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 02 October 2025, receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate at a Credentials Ceremony to be held at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. Letters of Credence are official...

Ilham Aliyev met with President of France Emmanuel Macron in Copenhagen
AZERBAIJAN, October 2 - To His Excellency Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Dear Shavkat Miromonovich, Dear Brother, I am deeply pleased to extend my heartfelt congratulations and to convey my most sincere wishes to...
OSCE promotes economic empowerment of women returnees in Uzbekistan
A training seminar for women who returned from labour migration, aimed at expanding their economic opportunities, was held in the Tashkent region. The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan supported the event, which was organized by the...

Uzbekistan’s emerging startup ecosystem: a rising global innovation platform
NEW-YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Five years ago, the startup ecosystem in Uzbekistan was said to be fledgling. Today's fast-changing market is defined by a consistent increase in investment activity, the...

Promoting Sustainable Tourism for the Development of Mailuu-Suu
Mailuu-Suu, 16–17 October 2025 - The OSCE, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Mailuu-Suu Mayor’s Office, and with financial support from the European Union, organized the Forum “Development of Mailuu-Suu...

MMC Drone Light Show Illuminates the Silk Road, Opening a New Chapter in International Cultural Exchange
From Xi’an to Central Asia, MMC drones staged six breathtaking light shows, celebrating heritage and strengthening cultural ties. SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, September 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MicroMultiCopter Innovation Technology Co.,...

Ilham Aliyev gave an exclusive interview to Kazinform Agency
AZERBAIJAN, October 18 - As Astana prepares for the state visit of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, Kazinform News Agency shares an exclusive interview with His Excellency. During the conversation, President Ilham Aliyev...

Octobank Unites Technology and Inspiration at TAF!25 — Central Asia’s Leading Creative Festival
Octobank Unites Technology and Inspiration at TAF!25 NY, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Octobank Unites Technology and Inspiration at TAF!25 — Central Asia’s Leading Creative Festival Tashkent hosted the largest...

UK is involved in Ukrainian attacks on energy sites— FSB chief
(MENAFN) British intelligence agencies have allegedly been playing a direct role in planning Ukrainian assaults on energy facilities owned by international companies within Russia, and are preparing further strikes on vital regional pipelines,...
OSCE supports consultations on the New National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
On 6 October 2025, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in co-operation with the National Human Rights Centre and the Committee on Family and Women of the Republic of Uzbekistan, organized national discussions in Nukus on the current...
OSCE supports Autumn Biodiversity Monitoring Expedition in the Aral Sea Region
As part of the OSCE project “Promoting Environmental Security through Advancing Sustainable Development and Climate Resilience Practices”, a scientific field expedition was conducted to Lake Sudochie, located in the Muynak district of the Republic...

FSB chief accuses Britain of pushing EU toward internal decay
(MENAFN) The head of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), Aleksandr Bortnikov, has accused the United Kingdom of deliberately pushing the European Union toward militarism and internal deterioration similar to what he described as Ukraine’s...

FSB chief says UK is pushing EU towards internal decay
(MENAFN) Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Aleksandr Bortnikov accused the United Kingdom of deliberately steering the European Union toward militarism and internal destabilization, drawing parallels to the situation in Ukraine....

UK Gets Accused of Steering EU Toward Militarism
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom is intentionally leading the European Union toward militarization and internal collapse, echoing the developments that unfolded in Ukraine, according to Aleksandr Bortnikov, head of the Russian Federal Security Service...

OSCE promotes detainees’ rights with training and monitoring guidelines
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in co-operation with the Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights and the Centre for Development and Justice International, conducted a two-day training course...