Hungary’s parliament elected former Supreme Court Chief Justice András Baka as the country’s president on August 11. In a secret ballot, 140 lawmakers voted for his candidacy and six voted against, with no abstentions.

Media speculation over the political future of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has intensified amid declining approval ratings for the federal government and the approach of key regional elections. However, there has been no official confirmation that the chancellor intends to step down.

Foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states convened for a regular meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers as preparations continue for the upcoming SCO Summit. Discussions focused on strengthening multilateral cooperation, enhancing regional security and expanding economic ties.

Azerbaijan and Germany have taken another significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations. During the official visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to elevating cooperation to a strategic level, with a particular focus on energy, economic ties, transport connectivity and regional stability.

The European Union and Ukraine have entered a new phase of defense cooperation by signing an agreement to jointly expand drone production. The initiative combines Europe's industrial capacity with Ukraine's advanced expertise in developing and operating unmanned systems gained during the war.

The official visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Belarus has concluded. The distinguished guest was seen off at the Minsk airport by President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

Uzbekistan and Algeria intend to intensify practical cooperation and accelerate the implementation of previously reached agreements. Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bakhtiyor Saidov, received copies of the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Algeria to Uzbekistan, Jamila Achour.

Following the talks, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze signed a Declaration on the Establishment of Strategic Partnership Relations.

On June 29, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with the National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

A formal welcoming ceremony for Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, who arrived in our country on an official visit, was held at the Kuksaroy residence.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who was making a stop in the capital of Uzbekistan.

The Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, Tanzila Narbaeva, held a working meeting with the Chairman of the "Serbia – Uzbekistan" inter-parliamentary cooperation group of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Markovic. The parties noted that owing to the high level of trust between the leaders of the two states, the Uzbek-Serbian partnership demonstrates steady growth dynamics, while regular contacts both on a bilateral basis and within international structures have recently become noticeably more active. During the talks, specific attention was institutionalized toward the practical execution of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Senate of the Oliy Majlis and the National Assembly of Serbia, which laid the foundation for long-term cooperation. To enhance interaction efficiency, the parties discussed the preparation of a dedicated roadmap for the inter-parliamentary groups.

Bilateral relations between Uzbekistan and Germany are reaching a new level of strategic dialogue: on June 17–18, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will pay an official visit to the country. During the visit, the German leader, accompanied by his spouse, will hold talks with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in narrow and expanded formats. The key focus of the agenda is on deepening multifaceted interaction across the most promising sectors of the economy.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov, held extensive interagency talks in Algeria, aimed at elevating bilateral relations with this key African nation to a qualitatively new, pragmatic level. During the meetings with Ahmed Attaf, State Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad, and African Affairs of Algeria, the sides discussed in detail how to unlock the substantial unrealized trade and economic potential. The Uzbek Foreign Minister emphasized that Tashkent views Algeria as one of its most promising and strategically vital partners on the African continent.

Armenia has determined its political future for the coming years. The parliamentary elections held on June 7, which saw the participation of 18 political forces at once, concluded with a decisive victory for the incumbent government. Despite analysts' predictions of a potential fracture, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party managed to secure half of the popular vote. Concurrently, only three key political forces succeeded in breaking into the country's supreme legislative body, pushing all other competitors past the strict electoral threshold.

Hungary is rapidly plunging into a profound domestic political crisis, triggered by a fierce rift between the newly formed executive branch and the Head of State. Prime Minister Peter Magyar has effectively issued an ultimatum to incumbent President Tamás Sulyok, demanding his immediate resignation. The new ruling elite is determined to thoroughly dismantle the political legacy of the former regime, accusing the nation's leader of tacitly abetting ex-Prime Minister Viktor Orban. To achieve this, the government is prepared to take extreme measures, including an emergency rewriting of the country's Fundamental Law directly on the parliament floor.

On May 22, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation.

On the sidelines of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum in Baku, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić.

Donald Trump’s three-day state visit to the PRC concluded triumphantly, with Washington and Beijing not only securing "fantastic" trade deals but also charting a path to resolving critical global crises. From a record-breaking Boeing order to Xi Jinping’s unexpected willingness to mediate the Iran conflict, the outcomes of the summit at the Zhongnanhai residence promise to reshape the global geopolitical landscape.

On May 12, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil Mauro Vieira.