Today, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation led by Akihisa Nagashima, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan. The Special Advisor conveyed greetings and a personal letter from Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishibani to the head of state.

President Mirziyoyev and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim participated in the Uzbekistan-Malaysia Business Forum in Kuala Lumpur, where they discussed the prospects of strategic partnership. As a result, a number of agreements on trade, industrial cooperation, and innovative technologies were signed.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on European leaders to intensify economic pressure on Russia, stating that the sanctions imposed by Donald Trump on Russia have "alarmed" Vladimir Putin. He also emphasized that such pressure plays a crucial role in bringing a quicker end to the war in Ukraine.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov, who conveyed the warm greetings and letter from the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. During the visit, Saidov also participated in an important trilateral meeting with his colleagues from Azerbaijan and Turkey.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded to Donald Trump's proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "American Gulf." Instead, she humorously suggested renaming the entire North American continent as "Mexican America."

Today, December 27, 192 out of 300 members of the National Assembly (parliament) voted in favor of impeachment. Members of the ruling party abstained from voting.

On December 11, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Russia President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation, discussing urgent issues related to the further development and strengthening of Uzbekistan-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance relations.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is participating in the first session of the new convocation of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis.

On November 11, during the Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh, Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud. The discussion focused on expanding cooperation between the two countries in the green energy sector.

According to the results of processing 99.73% of the protocols, the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Moldova announced that Maia Sandu, the current president of the country, won 55.36% of the votes in the second round of the presidential election. Her opponent, candidate from the opposition Party of Socialists Alexander Stoyanoglo, received 44.64% of the vote.

The presidential election in the Republic of Belarus will take place on January 26, 2025, according to a decision announced by the House of Representatives. President Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled for 30 years, has not yet officially declared his candidacy for a seventh term, but many commentators believe he intends to stay in power.

Komil Allamjonov has been relieved of his duties as the head of the Information Policy Department of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, due to his transition to a new position.

Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov, speaking at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, conveyed President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s wishes for peace and prosperity. Against the backdrop of escalating global challenges, Uzbekistan emphasized the importance of stronger international cooperation and sustainable development.

On September 17, Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in the second "Central Asia - Germany" summit in Astana. The summit focused on deepening multifaceted cooperation between the regions, addressing key areas such as investment, "green" energy, and logistics.

At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz will visit our country on September 15-16.

Turkey has recently applied to join BRICS, signaling its intent to strengthen its global geopolitical stance. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, known for his proactive foreign policy, views this move as a way to enhance Turkey's multi-polar cooperation.

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced his resignation, set to take place next month, following public discontent over political scandals and rising living costs.

Today, on August 9, 2024, during the Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Heads of State, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, delivered an important speech emphasizing the necessity of strengthening cooperation among the countries of the region.

The transitional government of Mali has announced its decision to sever diplomatic relations with Ukraine.

During the meeting, Qambarota HES-1 and the expeditious implementation of the "China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan" railway construction were discussed.