The National Center of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights and the Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for Central Asia have signed an Action Plan for the Promotion of International Humanitarian Law for 2026–2027. The roadmap outlines joint measures to strengthen education, improve legislation, and reinforce institutional capacity in this field.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze of Georgia.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov.

Construction of the new Tashkent–Samarkand highway will be carried out in two phases. China Overseas Engineering Group (COVEC) will build and deliver the road, after which a separate partner will be selected to operate the completed motorway as a toll road.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Nurafshon Maxsus Texnika enterprise in the city of Nurafshon.

On July 22, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Urtachirchik district of the Tashkent region and laid the foundation stone for the Tashkent-Samarkand toll highway.

Industrial production, exports, the efficiency of state-owned enterprises and tax revenues were among the key topics discussed during a videoconference chaired by the President. The Head of State called for eliminating systemic shortcomings, accelerating economic reforms and ensuring that planned targets are achieved across all sectors.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan and the Bar Association of Uzbekistan have signed a cooperation memorandum aimed at strengthening the rule of law, improving law enforcement practices, and developing joint mechanisms for preventing corruption. The agreement establishes a long-term framework for cooperation between a state institution and the country's independent legal community.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has announced a new package of initiatives aimed at strengthening the financial independence of mahallas, improving local infrastructure, and expanding access to public services. The measures include new revenue sources, digital services, and incentives for community development.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was briefed on measures to identify and select high-potential managers, leaders, and next-generation executives, as well as to support gifted young people through the El-Yurt Umidi Foundation.

Uzbek doctors and nurses will gain new employment opportunities across the European Union through a new international partnership involving public institutions and private healthcare organizations.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting at the Uzbek Iron and Steel Works (Uzbek Metallurgical Plant) dedicated to the priority tasks of taking the ferrous metallurgy industry to a qualitatively new level of development.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in the city of Bekabad from Tashkent aboard the new electric train.

A new symbol of friendship and strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Belarus has been created as part of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s official visit. A ceremony was held on Tashkent Street to inaugurate the Belarus–Uzbekistan Friendship Alley.

The Uzbek national festival Qovun Sayli was held in Krasnoyarsk for the first time, bringing together Uzbek compatriots, local residents and representatives of Central Asian countries. The large-scale cultural event was organised at the initiative of the Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Novosibirsk.

Uzbekistan’s Latin-based alphabet could be revised after the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis adopted a corresponding bill in three readings and sent it to the Senate for consideration.

Uzbekistan and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) intend to expand practical cooperation and advance new joint projects. Priority areas of engagement were discussed by Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and ICESCO Director-General Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik.

On July 4, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed the transformation of Yangi Sergeli Street and the operation of its trade and service facilities in Sergeli district.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has arrived in Tbilisi on a state visit.

The integration of traditional cultural heritage into the global media and event landscape has elevated Uzbek choreographic art to an unprecedented level of international recognition. The famous national dance "Andijan Polka" has been officially inscribed into the Guinness Book of World Records, setting a new world record for the most massive synchronized performance of a national dance. The large-scale cultural performance, organized at the Babur Arena stadium, brought together an unprecedented number of participants and became the centerpiece of extensive festivities.