The Center of Islamic Civilization in Tashkent has been included in the 2026 list of the world’s most beautiful museums by the prestigious Prix Versailles.

On February 24, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Turchin, who is in our country on an official visit.

A large-scale dialogue between Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the country’s youth took place at the Koksaroy residence. More than 60,000 young people from Karakalpakstan, the regions and studios in Tashkent participated in the meeting.

Uzbekistan is introducing life imprisonment for pedophilia. The provision is included in the state development program for 2026, ratified by the president.

Ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, food fairs offering essential products at reduced prices have opened across Tashkent’s districts. The initiative follows presidential instructions and aims to support residents during the fasting period.

During his visit to the Akhangaran district, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev also inspected the operations of Premier, a company specializing in the production of household appliances.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on developing the creative economy, improving the infrastructure of cultural institutions, and creating new creative spaces.

Uzbekistan and Russia have agreed to jointly develop a strategy for nuclear medicine, including the creation of modern infrastructure and equipping a new center in Tashkent with advanced technology.

Uzbekistan’s president has appointed Sohibjon Murodov as director of the State Assets Management Agency, following large-scale inspections and reported embezzlement cases within the system.

In 2025, twelve district and city khokims in Uzbekistan were held accountable for corruption. A total of 5,222 corruption crimes were identified during the year, down 8.6% from 2024.

Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, met with Maulen Ashimbayev, Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan. The parties discussed the development of inter-parliamentary cooperation, as well as trade, economic, and cultural-humanitarian ties.

A new city, New Jizzakh, will be built in Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh region as part of a broader plan to accelerate the region’s socio-economic development.

On January 30, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on improving the efficiency of Uzbekneftegaz, the country’s largest gas producer. This was the second meeting on the company’s performance within a month.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the activities of the “Sinomed” multidisciplinary medical center in the Almazar district.

Uzbekistan plans a large-scale reduction in medicine prices in 2026, with nearly 6,000 drugs set to become cheaper. In some cases, prices have already dropped by 40–60%, and further cuts are expected throughout the year.

On January 16, the head and staff of Taftish.uz, a media outlet known for citizen-driven investigations, were detained in Tashkent. Among those detained are the head, Gayrat Aberaev (1988), and journalists Azizjon Yuldashev (1992), Sardor Hamidov (2000), Marjona Eshkuvvatova (2006), and Dilshod Nishonov (1998).

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited a technology park in the city of Chirchik, where he learned about the operations of defense industry enterprises.

The foreign ministers of Uzbekistan and Türkiye have discussed preparations for the upcoming meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, which is scheduled to take place in Tashkent. The talks reaffirmed both sides’ commitment to further strengthening their strategic partnership.

Abdugani Sanginov, Chairman of the Board of Uzbekneftegaz, has dismissed the heads of five oil depots — Termez, Jizzakh, Marokand, Kuchlik and Turakurgan — citing serious violations committed over the past year.

In Uzbekistan, needy families will be able to submit online applications for compensation of gas and electricity expenses. The new system is expected to speed up payments and simplify the process of obtaining subsidies.