Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrives in Dushanbe

The President of Uzbekistan was met by the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon at the Dushanbe airport. Read more

President of Uzbekistan gets acquainted with projects in field of transport and construction 

Yesterday, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the projects in the field of transport and construction. Read more

President meets with youth at e-sports arena in Jizzakh

The head of state watched competitions in e-sports, chess, the intellectual game “Zakovat”, basketball and talked with young people. Read more

Shavkat Umurzakov confirmed as governor of Tashkent

Since March last year, he has been the acting head of the capital’s administration. Read more

President Mirziyoyev receives delegation from the US Parliament

Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the US delegation led by Senator Stephen Daines and Chairman of the House Committee, Congressman Mike Rogers. Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoev holds a meeting with governors of Namangan, Andijan and Fergana regions

The President said that it is necessary to provide organizational-financial support to unemployed and needy people, ensure their employment. Read more

FM Bakhtiyor Saidov meets with officials of interim Afghan government 

In the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan talks held in Kabul, special attention was paid to the activation of economic relations. Read more

Government to compensate language learning expenses of students

Vacant classrooms in schools to be rented free of charge for foreign language tutors and training centers

Uzbekistan to establish electric vehicle component production in collaboration with BYD

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been presented with information detailing the expansion of the country's electric vehicle production, a sector anticipating a surge in demand for qualified workers to rise to 10,000 within the next three years. Read more

Gov’t planning to restrict movement of cars that do not meet Euro-5 standard in large cities

It is proposed to gradually limit the use of cars that do not meet the Euro-5 standard in 14 cities of Uzbekistan until 2030. Also, from March 1, 2024, vehicles with a total weight of more than 10 tons may be prohibited from moving on the streets of Tashkent during peak hours. Read more

Minister of Transport reprimanded for shortcomings in his field  

At the meeting held by the President, the Minister of Transport, his first deputy, the head of the MIA Traffic Safety Service and the chairman of “Toshshakhartranskhizmat” JSC were reprimanded and given a final warning due to the shortcomings in reducing traffic and improving public transport in Tashkent. Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoyev meets with Prime Minister of the State Council of China

Shavkat Mirziyoyev began his state visit to the People's Republic of China with a meeting with Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People. Read more

“We oppose the adoption of this law!” – Activists respond to the MIA proposal on the Internet

According to many social network users, punishment for disseminating photos and videos of law enforcement officials on the Internet will cast a serious shadow on openness in Uzbekistan. Kun.uz gathered the opinions of Internet users in the comments on the draft law. Read more

Minister of Environment summoned to Parliament to comment on capital’s air pollution

Deputies decided to summon Minister of Ecology Aziz Abdukhakimov regarding the situation related to air pollution in the capital. They emphasized that this hearing will be serious. Read more

Business activities of about ten officials restricted

Among them are Deputy Minister of Energy Umid Mamadaminov, Director of the Agency for Development of the Pharmaceutical Network Abdulla Azizov, governor of Mirabad district Anvar Sayfutdinov and governor of Buston district Sanobar Nosirova. Read more

Uzbekistan plans to launch 24 major projects worth $12.7 billion in electrical, chemical and pharmaceutical industries next year

On December 25, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a meeting on the development of the electrical, chemical and pharmaceutical industries in Uzbekistan. Read more

Aziz Voitov suspected of embezzlement and abuse of official power 

According to the Supreme Court press service, the former Minister of Agriculture is suspected of having committed crimes under Articles 167 and 205 of the Criminal Code and has been placed in pre-trial detention. Read more

Saida Mirziyoyeva speaks about reform of the national alphabet

At the opening of the international scientific conference “Jadids: national identity, statehood and ideas of independence,” the presidential aide called for “putting an end to this issue”. Read more

President Mirziyoyev instructs officials to localize production of medicines and electrical equipment

Shavkat Mirziyoyev has instructed to localize the production of pharmaceutical and electrical products. Read more

Uzbek migrants illegally traveling to the US will be detained – Embassy

The US Department of Homeland Security has informed the Department of State that, effective immediately, citizens of Uzbekistan who unlawfully enter the United States via the US – Mexico border will not be released into the United States and will instead be detained until resolution of their immigration case.  Read more

Health Minister admits children were overdosed on iodine in Namangan

According to the Minister of Health, all responsible people related to this case have been held accountable before the law. Read more

Mirziyoyev reiterates Uzbekistan’s support for Palestinian people to have their own state and calls for a cease-fire

At the sixteenth summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization being held in Tashkent, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev once again reiterated the country’s firm position on supporting Palestine to have their own independent state and called for a cease-fire. Read more

Shavkat Mirziyoyev voices several proposals to strengthen cooperation between ECO member states

Uzbekistan is in favor of summarizing the implementation of the ECO Vision- 2025, the framework document of the organization. Read more

Uzbekistan plans to double its GDP by 2030

At the ECO summit in Tashkent, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev said that the country is planning to double its gross domestic product by 2030. Read more

Uzbekistan, Pakistan discuss the issue of Trans-Afghan railway

Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with the delegation of Pakistan, where issues of deepening bilateral cooperation in various sectors were discussed. Read more

Uzbekistan and France to raise mutual relations to the level of strategic partnership

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of France Emmanuel Macron held a meeting in a narrow format at the Congress Center in Samarkand. Read more