Uzbekistan and Gazprom Neft Expand Energy Cooperation
Uzbekistan and Gazprom Neft discussed new oil and gas cooperation plans.
Archive for July 2025
Uzbekistan Supports UN Resolution Condemning Taliban Restrictions
Tashkent joins global call to protect women’s rights in Afghanistan
Russia Ratifies Updated Oil Trade Agreement with Kazakhstan
Russia has ratified a revised oil trade agreement with Kazakhstan, extending the deal to 2028.
Kyrgyzstan Leads Central Asia in GDP Growth Per Capita
Country sees 85% surge over three years — could surpass Uzbekistan by 2027
Russia Accuses ICC of Double Standards over Taliban Arrest Warrants
Top Russian lawmaker says International Criminal Court ignored Western war crimes in Afghanistan
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban figures.
Uzbekistan Records One of Its Hottest and Driest Junes
June 2025 brought extreme heat and minimal rainfall to Uzbekistan.
Mirziyoyev and Putin Discuss Deeper Strategic Ties
Presidents Mirziyoyev and Putin held talks on July 8 to advance bilateral cooperation.
Uzbekistan to Require HIV Tests for Returning Migrants and Foreign Workers
New legislation introduces mandatory screening to curb infection risks
Uzbekistan Elected to FAO Council for First Time
Uzbekistan has been unanimously elected to the FAO Council for 2028–2029.
US Imposes 25% Tariff on All Imports from Kazakhstan Starting August 1
President Trump cites persistent trade imbalance and national security concerns
BRICS Welcomes Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan as Partners
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are now BRICS partner countries, aligning with the bloc’s call for a more inclusive, multipolar world.
Uzbekistan Plans Drip-Irrigated Rice in 6 Regions
Uzbekistan will pilot drip-irrigated rice farming from 2026.
Kazakhstan to Make Official Documents from Hemp
Climate Change Could Cost Uzbekistan Up to $5 Bn Per Year
National report warns of major economic losses and rising risks to key sectors
Jizzakh to Attract $2 Bn Investment by 2025
President Mirziyoyev reviewed $662 mn in projects in Jizzakh.
Uzbekistan–EAEU Trade Reaches $7.2 bn in Five Months
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan Submit Joint Bid to Host FIFA U-20 World Cup 2027
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan have submitted a joint bid to host the FIFA U-20 World Cup
Uzbek Space Agency Says Astronaut Mission Could Cost $60 mln
The national space agency confirms astronaut programme remains a strategic ambition
China Unveils World’s Most Powerful Impulse Turbine
Uzbekistan Appoints First Ambassador to Serbia
Oybek Shakhavdinov has been named Uzbekistan’s first ambassador to Serbia.
Indonesia Appoints New Ambassador to Uzbekistan
President Trump Criticises Musk Over New Political Party and Spending Bill
Uzbekistan’s External Debt Reaches $68.4 Bn
Uzbekistan’s external debt reached $68.4 bn in Q1 2025, driven by rising public and private borrowing, while exports rose by 22%.