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Presidential Administration calls for tighter control over drug circulation

Presidential Administration calls for tighter control over drug circulation
Uzbekistan

Another key agenda item requiring strict and constant monitoring is the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime.

The President: each solution, each service and each process must serve the interests of an individual

The President: each solution, each service and each process must serve the interests of an individual
Uzbekistan

On November 28, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in the solemn opening of the international forum dedicated to the issues of reducing bureaucracy, held at the International Congress Center in the capital.

Uzbekistan launches EcoLand project to restore ecosystems

Uzbekistan launches EcoLand project to restore ecosystems
Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is launching the EcoLand project aimed at restoring and preserving the country’s ecosystems. The initiative is supported by UNDP and IUCN, with $6.1 million in funding provided by the Global Environment Facility.

Makhdumi Azam Mausoleum to be further improved

Makhdumi Azam Mausoleum to be further improved
Uzbekistan

The President reviewed the reconstruction work being carried out at the Makhdumi Azam complex, located in the town of Dahbed in Akdarya district.

Environmental oversight strengthened in Tashkent

Environmental oversight strengthened in Tashkent
Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree introducing urgent measures to improve Tashkent’s environmental situation, establishing a special commission with broad authority to reduce pollution and strengthen ecological oversight.

Major Personnel Shift in the Economic Sector

Major Personnel Shift in the Economic Sector
Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s president has introduced a notable reshuffle within the economic administration: Sherzod Kudbiyev has been relieved of his duties as Chairman of the Tax Committee and appointed to lead the newly created National Committee for Sustainable Urbanization and Housing Market Development. The committee, established on November 20, is expected to become a key body for coordinating urban policy and reforms in the housing sector.

Tashkent celebrates State Flag Day with a drone show and gala concert

Tashkent celebrates State Flag Day with a drone show and gala concert
Uzbekistan

A number of festive events are planned for November 18 in Tashkent on the occasion of State Flag Day. According to the capital's administration, a flag relay, a drone show, and a gala concert await city residents. The program also includes the participation of athletes, youth, and popular artists.

Tashkent to Open a School of Traditional Arts in Partnership with the UK Royal Foundation

Tashkent to Open a School of Traditional Arts in Partnership with the UK Royal Foundation
Uzbekistan

A School of Traditional Arts is being established in Tashkent with the support of the UK Royal Foundation, aiming to strengthen international cultural cooperation and train a new generation of masters in traditional and applied arts.

Uzbekistan opens first modular air traffic control center in Muynak

Uzbekistan opens first modular air traffic control center in Muynak
Uzbekistan

The first modular air traffic control center in Uzbekistan has been inaugurated in Muynak. The new facility will manage air traffic across the country’s western regions, Uzaeronavigatsiya reported.

Uzbekistan Concludes WTO Accession Talks with Canada and Panama

Uzbekistan Concludes WTO Accession Talks with Canada and Panama
Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan has successfully completed World Trade Organization (WTO) accession negotiations with Canada and Panama, according to Azizbek Urunov, the Special Representative of the President of Uzbekistan on WTO Affairs.

The President will take part in the opening ceremony of the UNESCO General Conference

The President will take part in the opening ceremony of the UNESCO General Conference
Uzbekistan

On October 30, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan will take part in the opening ceremony of the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference, which is being held for the first time in forty years outside Paris — in the ancient city of Samarkand.

Uzbekistan and the EU Enter a New Stage of Strategic Partnership

Uzbekistan and the EU Enter a New Stage of Strategic Partnership
Uzbekistan

During his official visit to Belgium, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev urged European businesses to expand their presence and investment in Uzbekistan, emphasizing that relations between the two sides are entering a new stage of strategic cooperation.

A new head of the Foreign Relations Department of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan has been appointed

A new head of the Foreign Relations Department of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan has been appointed
Uzbekistan

By presidential decree, Sardorbek Ulugbekovich Umurzakov has been appointed as the Head of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Presidential Administration. The newly appointed official is a seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in foreign affairs and public administration.

Saida Mirziyoyeva held meetings in the UK Parliament and Government

Saida Mirziyoyeva held meetings in the UK Parliament and Government
Uzbekistan

During her visit to the United Kingdom, the Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan, Saida Mirziyoyeva, held a series of meetings aimed at strengthening inter-parliamentary and investment ties between the two countries.

The President got acquainted with the projects implemented in the special industrial zone “Yangi avlod”

The President got acquainted with the projects implemented in the special industrial zone “Yangi avlod”
Uzbekistan

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited a special industrial zone “Yangi Avlod”, located in the Yangihaeti district of the capital, and got acquainted with the activities of the enterprise for the production of aluminum containers and bottling of beverages.

Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia Expand Strategic Partnership

Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia Expand Strategic Partnership
Uzbekistan

On October 15, 2025, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Khalid Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, who arrived in Tashkent with a high-level delegation of major Saudi companies.

Uzbekistan and EBRD Partnership Reaches a New Stage

Uzbekistan and EBRD Partnership Reaches a New Stage
Uzbekistan

In Brussels, Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, met with Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The sides discussed new directions for cooperation and acknowledged that reforms and openness under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev have elevated bilateral relations to a new qualitative level.

Saida Mirziyoyeva Meets Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels

Saida Mirziyoyeva Meets Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels
Uzbekistan

Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva took part in the Global Gateway forum in Brussels, where she met with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. The information was shared on Mirziyoyeva’s official channel.

Meta May Open an Office in Uzbekistan

Meta May Open an Office in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is discussing the possibility of opening an official Meta office — the company behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads. The news followed a meeting between Meta representatives and the National Agency for Perspective Projects (NAPP).