Taliban movement’s national standards department reported that it returned two oil wagons with a total volume of about 120 thousand liters back to Uzbekistan from Khairatan port.

Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan announced a joint-stock company for erecting and operation of Kambarata HPP-1. According to Knews, Kyrgyzstan’s share in the project and the company is at 34 percent, while Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will overtake 33 percent each. The relevant draft of the tripartite intergovernmental treaty has been posted on the "Open Regulatory Legal Documents" site of Kazakhstan.

The president Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay an official visit to Tajikistan on April 18-19, the Tajik Foreign Ministry said today.

Russian e-commerce platform Wildberries unveiled plan to extend its reach into the financial services sector in Uzbekistan. This move, planned for the medium term, involves the establishment of a bank in Uzbekistan to offer a range of financial services tailored to the local market., the DG of Wildberries in Uzbekistan Sardor Kadyrov said on Saturday.

On the sidelines of the second Ministerial Meeting of the Strategic Dialogue Central Asia-Gulf Cooperation Council, the Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov hosted his Kyrgyz counterpart, Jeenbek Kulubaev on Sunday. The meeting took place against the backdrop of strengthening regional ties, witnessed the signing of the Roadmap on preparation for the upcoming high-level talks.

5th edition of the Uzbekistan-India joint military exercise, Dustlik (Friendship) is scheduled to take place from April 15th to 28th, 2024, in Termez. This exercise marks another milestone in the growing military cooperation between the two nations.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan issued a statement expressing deep concern over the recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The statement comes in the wake of Iran's retaliatory strike against Israel on April 13, marking an escalation in hostilities in the region.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev today hosted the Qatari PM/ Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdurrahman Al Thani who arrived in Tashkent to attend the Ministerial Meeting of Central Asia-Gulf Cooperation Council, the presidential press service said.

Uzgidromet announces 5-day weather forecast for Tashkent city. On April 15, there will be occasional rain and possible thunderstorms. On April 16, light rain is possible at night and in the morning. The prevailing temperature during the day is +15…+20 degrees Celsius. On April 17-19 it will be rainless. A gradual increase in daytime temperatures is expected to +23…+27. The prevailing temperature at night is +7…+12.

“No matter what the external threats, Uzbekistan will be ready for them if the needs of the people are met, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said at a meeting in the Jizzakh province on April 9. Footage of his remarks was shown on Saturday in the Menimcha program on the Uzbekistan 24 TV.

Momina Aijazuddin is the IFC Regional Industry Head, Financial Institutions Group for the Middle East, Central Asia, Türkiye, Afghanistan, and Pakistan region.

As of beginning of 2023-2024 academic year, the number of schools stood at 10,750. According to the Statistics Agency, the number of schools increased by 660 in the last 5 years.

It was reported earlier that three people drowned on April 10 in Burijar canal, which flows through the Chilanzar district.

Aral Sea Eco Race will be held in the Muynak city on April 18 with an aim to promote protection of nature and the restoration of the Aral Sea, and to plant seedlings to create a garden.

Eldaniz Gusseinov, an expert in European and international studies and Research FellowHana Raci Shillova recently shared insights into French President Emmanuel Macron's diplomatic foray into Central Asia and its strategic implications amidst growing Russian influence.

Uzbek Embassy in Israel issued a safety advisory for Uzbeks residing in the country, urging them to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary outings due to the current regional tensions. The Embassy emphasized the importance of vigilance and taking precautions to ensure personal safety.

Uzbekistan Railways announced call for entries for a contest of exterior design of the Hyundai Rotem high-speed train.

Austrian Doppelmayr could build a 1,200-meter cable way worth of 20 million euros in Surkhandarya province, the UzA reported.

A nineteen-year-old driver who did not have a driver’s license killed a 49-year-old pedestrian in Nexia 3 in the Yunusabad district of Tashkent. The accident occurred at about 12:30 on April 12 on Yunusota street, the press service of the traffic police department reported.

Two people were killed and four were injured in a road accident in Sharaf-Rashidov district of Jizzakh province early on Saturday morning, the press service of the province’s police department said.