Sweet boxes with cannabis and devices for use of narcotic substances were found in the checked baggage and hand baggage of an Uzbek who arrived from New York on flight on May 13, the State Customs Committee reported on May 20.

Jonathan Henick was nominated by President Biden for the role of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan welcomes Unlimited Art Initiative for a day of art and creativity for disabled and non-disabled children and youth. The initiative brings together disabled artists, singers, filmmakers and photographers from across the globe for a series of tailored education and cultural events that will explore how art can help demystify what it means to be disabled within Uzbekistan society.  

The Senate will convene for the twenty-sixth plenary session on May 28. Senators will consider the State Civil Service Bill, Procedures for the Withdrawal of Land Plots for Public Needs with Compensation Bill and amendments to legislative acts “in connection with the improvement of the system for ensuring equality and transparency in land relations, reliable protection of land rights and turning them into marketable asset”.

On May 21, at about 15:30, an accident occurred at the border checkpoint between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, which killed 9 people, Shokhrukh Giyasov, the spokesman to the Ministry of Internal Affairs said.

The construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is scheduled to begin in the autumn. This became known on May 20 at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan.

Toshshahartranskhizmat (government body responsible for Tashkent transport) reported that entrance to public buses and electric buses will now be through the front door, while exiting through the middle and back doors.

In 2030, the Uzbekistan’s GDP is projected at $160 billion, announced Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Jamshid Kuchkarov at a round table dedicated to public-private partnership today.

On May 21 in the north and the desert zone of Uzbekistan, and on May 22 in places across the country, wind speeds could reach 23–28 m/s. In some areas, an increase in wind may be accompanied by a dusty drift, Uzhydromet reported.

On May 19, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the presentation of projects to develop the geological industry, increase mineral reserves and underground water resources, the presidential press service said.

On May 19, Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke to the Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov over the telephone, the presidential press service said in a statement.

In Uzbekistan, the number of doses of coronavirus vaccines has reached 70 million, the Ministry of Health said, with a total of about 53 million doses administered, of which:

On May 17, Tashkent hosted the seventh round of political consultations between the Affairs Ministries of Uzbekistan and Israel. According to the Uzbek Foreign Ministry, the two delegations were headed by Deputy Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Furkat Sidikov and Deputy Director General, Head of the Department of Eurasia and the Western Balkans of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel Gary Koren.

On May 18, the Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov hosted the visiting president of Bashkortostan (a subject of the Russian federation) Radiy Khabirov.

On May 17, Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a conference call government meeting on increasing the volume of trading on the commodity exchange and expanding the participation of local enterprises.

As a continuation of our long-standing collaboration with the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade on the WTO accession process of Uzbekistan, UNDP in Uzbekistan delivered a training on increasing the negotiation capacity of the Negotiation Group on the accession of Uzbekistan to the WTO. The workshop was attended by over 30 representatives of government officials from various ministries and agencies. As a result of this activity, the participants were able to develop their skills and understanding on holding bilateral and multilateral negotiations as a part of the WTO accession process.

Uzbekistan figure skating championship will kick off today, May 18, the Tashkent's Humo Arena ice palace. According to the National Olympic Committee, athletes from various provinces will attend the championship.

On May 18-22, a delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia led by the Deputy Foreign Minister Kamarudin Jaffar will visit Uzbekistan, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said.

The Almaty to Tashkent high-speed train service on Tulpar-Talgo was resumed as of May 16, 2022. According to the Uzbekistan Ministry of Transport, the train, which for the first time after a two and a half year hiatus left for to Uzbekistan, arrived at the Central Railway Station of Tashkent at 11:05 yesterday.

On May 17, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev had a telephone conversation with the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.