Siberian Wellness marked the 30th anniversary of its international business with a series of events in St. Petersburg from September 17 to 19, 2026. According to the company, the “30 Years of the Real” anniversary brought together more than 9,000 Business Partners and brand representatives from more than 20 countries, as well as experts, honored guests and media representatives.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in New York. The talks took place on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and were confirmed by both Iranian and Turkish sides.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed proposals to improve subsidy and insurance systems in the agricultural sector.

The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye discussed further development of joint defence mechanisms under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. The meeting was held in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Uzbekistan’s main men’s team suffered its first defeat at the 46th World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. Germany won the eighth-round match 2.5-1.5, ending Uzbekistan’s seven-match winning streak.

The CIA has warned several European governments of a possible Russian drone operation targeting Spain, France or Italy, El Mundo reported, citing sources. According to the report, the drones could potentially be launched from vessels in the Mediterranean Sea.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks in New York on September 23 on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st UN General Assembly. The meeting was held behind closed doors and lasted more than 50 minutes. No new concrete agreements on Ukraine were publicly announced afterward.

Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, addressed the general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Her speech focused on rising international tensions, the role of the UN, developments in Central Asia, reforms in Uzbekistan, environmental challenges and artificial intelligence.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Artificial Intelligence Center in the Balykchi district and reviewed startup projects created by young people.

US President Donald Trump has left open the possibility of another summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He made the remarks on September 22 in New York before talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly.

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has proposed a series of changes to the United Nations during the general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. His proposals include expanding the Security Council, creating a mechanism to monitor compliance with UN decisions and voluntary restraint on the use of the veto.

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev on September 23 signed an order pardoning 20 convicted people, including French citizen Martin Ryan. The decision came a day after the European Union removed Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list.

Andijan International Airport is taking on a modern look, and its capabilities are expanding. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s visit to the region began with an inspection of the construction and modernization work underway at the facility.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is concerned about attacks by Ukraine on oil-carrying vessels linked to the United States. According to Rubio, several such incidents have occurred in recent months and cannot continue.

The 8th stage of the Uzbekistan Global Tour 2026 was held on September 20 at Universal Horses Stable, dedicated to the 33rd anniversary of the Uzbekistan Equestrian Federation. The event brought together riders with different levels of experience competing across six categories.

On September 22, a telephone conversation took place between the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on taking the national Yashil Makon project to a new level, improving environmental conditions in mahallas and introducing innovative solutions.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on the implementation of major projects in the transport and logistics sector.

Former chairman of the board of UzAgroLeasing JSC Nodir Otajonov has been sentenced to six years in prison in a case involving cotton harvesters imported from China that, according to court documents, were presented as new. Haydar Abdushukurov, founder of Inter Agromash LLC, was also convicted in the case.

Uzbekistan and Germany plan to expand environmental cooperation, focusing on digital monitoring, biodiversity conservation, green technologies and specialist training. The initiatives were discussed by Iskandar Qutbiddinov, Deputy Chairman of Uzbekistan’s National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, and Bundestag member Stefan Mayer, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.