On the sidelines of the CICA summit in Baku, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Hun Manet.

The Commonwealth of Independent States summit continued in an expanded format, with the participation of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, as an honorary guest.

Uzbekistan Senate Chairperson Tanzila Narbayeva and Mohamed Ould Er-Rachid, Chairman of the House of Councillors of the Parliament of Morocco, discussed the further development of interparliamentary ties. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov received Alexey Yerhov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Uzbekistan, on September 28. The sides discussed current issues on the bilateral agenda and further development of relations between the two countries.

During his stay in Seoul, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks with President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea, first one-on-one and then with the participation of the official delegations.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced the dissolution of the National Assembly and early parliamentary elections. He said he would sign the decree dissolving parliament on September 9 and set the vote for October 25.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed establishing a new security architecture in the Middle East during a state visit to Egypt. He said countries in the region should become “masters of their own destiny” and that cooperation should contribute to regional stability.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the SCO Plus meeting held under the theme “The UN as a Key Element of a Just World Order: The Contribution of SCO Plus States to the Formation of a Multipolar World.”

On the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping.

Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan, held talks with Zhao Leji, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. The sides discussed prospects for further developing Uzbekistan–China relations and expanding interparliamentary cooperation.

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.