Bukhara will host the 19th annual conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in 2027. It will be the first city in Central Asia, the CIS and the Organization of Turkic States to welcome the Network’s global conference.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting to discuss preparations for major international events planned in Bukhara.

Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mirvokhid Azimov, has been appointed Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). The decision was made by the Council of Heads of State at the organization’s 13th summit in Ankara. For the first time, a representative of Uzbekistan has assumed this position.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed progress on major investment projects focused on modernizing Uzbekistan’s healthcare system and expanding access to high-quality medical services.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the set of the historical feature film Husayn, dedicated to the childhood of Abu Ali ibn Sina.

The international Chaplin Awards brought together film industry representatives from Uzbekistan and abroad. At the ceremony in Tashkent on 23 October, Charlie Chaplin’s granddaughter, Chiara Chaplin, presented the Golden Cane Award to Russian actress Leonela Manturova. Uzbek director Shukhrat Abbasov was also honoured posthumously for his contribution to cinema.

On October 23, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Todd Boehly, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Eldridge Industries.

Alisher Ismatovich Kuchiev has been appointed Deputy Adviser to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Economic Policy. The appointment was formalised by an order signed by the Head of the Presidential Administration, according to Uzbek media reports citing the presidential press service.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited a cotton field in the Guzar district, where the enterprise "Qashqadaryo Jingu" is cultivating the crop using the "Xinjiang method."

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on the development of a digital education ecosystem.

Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan, visited Samarkand’s historic sites alongside Janette Rubio, wife of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. During the visit, the guest explored the ancient city’s rich cultural heritage, traditions and the craftsmanship of local artisans.

Representatives of Uzbekistan and the United States have discussed preparations for upcoming diplomatic engagements, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s planned visit to Uzbekistan and a C5+1 meeting in Samarkand. The agenda also included the Group of Twenty (G20) summit scheduled to take place in Miami.

Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, visited Ibn Haldun University and Yenidogu School in Istanbul together with Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan. During the visit, the sides agreed to expand cooperation between educational institutions in the two countries, exchange expertise and create new opportunities for school pupils, university students and teachers.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended a ceremony marking the commissioning of new facilities and the launch of major projects in New Tashkent.

Uzbekistan has begun preparations to privatize Uzbekistan GTL, one of the country’s major fuel-producing plants. Work is also underway to prepare the company’s shares for an initial public offering (IPO). The announcement was made on October 8 by Sohibjon Murodov, director of the State Assets Management Agency.

Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 7. The two leaders discussed the state and prospects of Uzbekistan-Russia relations, as well as international and regional issues.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed proposals regarding social protection for the population—specifically needy families—during the autumn-winter period.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed major projects in the oil and gas industry.

On October 5, a telephone conversation took place between the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon.

The “More Than Life” exhibition by Zurab Tsereteli opened at Uzbekistan’s Gallery of Fine Arts on October 1. The exhibition is the central event of the second Russian Art Festival, “World of Arts”.