Gazeta

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented state awards to US secretary of state Marco Rubio and special envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor.

Uzbekistan and the US signed 54 agreements worth $12 billion.

The cooperation between Central Asia and the US should focus on unlocking the region’s potential as an “integrated region of new opportunities”, foreign minister of Uzbekistan said.

VEON, which owns telecom operator Beeline Uzbekistan, announced plans to acquire 100% of Perfectum, brand of Rubicon Wireless.

Google Pay, which enables payments using Android-based phones, has been launched in Uzbekistan, a Google Cloud representative said at a C5+1 forum in Samarkand.

Tashkent plans to build dedicated bus lanes along four more street sections as part of its policy to reduce car dependency.

The US and five Central Asian states envision themselves as “enduring partners of choice”, the joint statement following the C5+1 meeting in Samarkand said.

Uzbekistan and the US signed the Artemis Accords on cooperation in the peaceful exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, comets and asteroids.

Foreign minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov and US secretary of state Marco Rubio held the inaugural meeting of the Uzbekistan — United States Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue in Samarkand.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a law toughening penalties for sexual violence against children under 14, including life imprisonment.

Türkiye's Aksa Elektrik plans to sign agreements within a week to manage power distribution networks in Tashkent, Syrdarya and Jizzakh regions.

The 5th Asian Para Games opened in Nagoya, Japan, on Sunday.

US secretary of state Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand with his wife on Sunday evening, marking his first visit to Central Asia.

The first census of business entities began in Uzbekistan on 15 October.

Uzbekistan is considering building not only a second but also a third nuclear power plant, president Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.

Uzbekistan will establish an Investors' Council for the fuel and energy sector, to be chaired by head of the Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva.

The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for Uzbekistan’s economic growth from 6.8% to 7.8% for 2026 and from 6% to 6.5% for 2027.

US secretary of state Marco Rubio will attend a meeting of Central Asian foreign ministers in Samarkand on 19 October.

Ashraf Khodjaev became Uzbekistan’s first permanent representative to the African Union, which unites 55 countries.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev called for a stop to distinguishing between foreign and domestic investors, saying that “capital, advanced ideas and honest work have no nationality”.

Uzbekistan national futsal team head coach Jose Maria Mendez resigned due to health problems, the Futsal Association said.

The epidemiological situation related to plague in Uzbekistan remains stable, with no reason for concern, first deputy chairman of Sanitary and Epidemiological Committee Nurmat Atabekov said. 53 sanitary points operate at entry points, with entrants under…

In September, prices in Uzbekistan rose 0.7%, up from 0.2% in August.

Central Asia is becoming more predictable amid global instability, senator Sodiq Safoyev said.

President of Uzbekistan signed a decree establishing a single Ministry of Education and Science to replace the Ministry of Preschool and School Education and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.

Uzbekistan’s Senate approved a law strengthening protection of children from all forms of violence.

Construction of 12 modern schools began in Tashkent.

Businesses can take 11 professional football clubs in Uzbekistan, including Pakhtakor, Bunyodkor, Nasaf and Navbahor, into trust management.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with members of Uzbekistan’s chess and para-chess teams following the 46th World Chess Olympiad and the 3rd Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities.

Deputies of Uzbekistan started considering amendments introducing life imprisonment for serious sexual crimes against children.

Cities are not just places where people live and work.

Uzbekistan won the home Chess Olympiad in Samarkand with 20 points, losing only to Germany.

Uzbekistan will host the 16th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in 2031.

Uzbekistan’s grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov won the inaugural FIDE Excellence Awards 2026 in the Best Chess Player — Male category.

Uzbekistan’s first men’s team won the World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.

US secretary of state Marco Rubio will lead an American business delegation to Samarkand in mid-October.

Tashkent rose 128 places in the 2026 Global Cities Index by Oxford Economics, ranking 343rd among the world’s 1,000 largest cities.

Uzbekistan plans to resume hosting international ATP and WTA tournaments and ITF competitions.

Uzbekistan has significantly reduced poverty over the past years, but the quality of jobs needs to improve.

Uzbekistan will begin monitoring the working conditions of cotton pickers from 25 September.

Apartment buildings in Tashkent will undergo energy audits involving World Bank specialists.

Head of Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva spoke on behalf of Uzbekistan at the general debate of the UN General Assembly.

Uzbekistan’s men’s national team has won all six matches at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand and leads the standings outright.

Head of the Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva met with Google vice president of government affairs and public policy Karan Bhatia in New York.

France’s Interior Ministry representative Cyril Gou has started work in Uzbekistan.

Head of Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva will represent Uzbekistan at the general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated president of Russia Vladimir Putin on the successful State Duma elections.