Wednesday, 11, December, 2024

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Leaderships of the Foreign Labor Migration Agency, the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Qatar and the Jusour Employment Agency of Qatar held talks via conference call on Wednesday, the ministry said. Reportedly, the Qatari officials sought to further expand cooperation on hiring manpower from Uzbekistan and that there was a demand for tourism, IT and medical workers.

Meeting took place between the officials of the Uzbek Center for the Study of Transport and Logistics Development Problems and the Port Investment Department of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of South Korea.

Bridge has collapsed in the Pskent district of the Tashkent province, the press service of the provincial governor’s office said. According to the Committee for Automobile Roads, the collapse occurred on a reinforced concrete bridge on the 14th kilometer of the 4R19 highway.

In January-August, the transit of Russian oil to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan increased by 30% to 2023, Pavel Sorokin, Russia First Deputy Energy Minister said at a press briefing.

Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) held the final conference for its Legal Reform Program, marking a significant milestone in the journey toward strengthening the rule of law in Uzbekistan. The event brought together over 150 participants, including representatives from the Oliy Majlis, the Ministry of Justice, and various international and national organizations, to reflect on the program’s achievements and impact.

Several Uzbek private airlines will get permits to fly to South Korea, the press service of the Ministry of Transport said. A delegation of the Ministry of Transport, accompanied by officials of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul, held talks with the Korean Aviation Authority.

Uzbekistan intends to purchase two trains from the Swiss manufacturer of railway rolling stock, Stadler Rail, announced the Transport Minister Ilkhom Makhkamov at the Senate September 30 session.

Cabinet of Ministers issued the Adopting new types of tourism and additional measures related to the effective use of Uzbekistan’s tourist potential Resolution with effect as of September 26 of this year. The Resolution introduces new types of tourism for local and foreign tourists from January 1, 2025, in particular:

The Senate at its September 30 session passed the Railway Transport Bill. The Bill has been sent to the president for signing. According to Senator Kobul Tursunov, the total volume of transport services doubled in 2019-2023. Last year, the share of rail transport in the total volume of transport services stood at 9.7%, with 73.8 million tons of cargo transported, and the share in freight turnover reaching 35.2%.

Seven cars were damaged in a traffic accident in Samarkand province, the province’s road safety department said. The incident occurred on October 1, 2024 at around 18:15 on the M-37A highway passing through the city of Samarkand.

Uzgidromet posted the weather forecast for Tashkent city on Thursday, October 3. The weather will be slightly cloudy, with no precipitation expected. The temperature will be +14...+16 degrees Celsius at night, +28...+30 degrees during the day.

US Ambassador Jonathan Henick hosted an event today to highlight the significant achievements of a joint project between GasGreen Asia LLC, a subsidiary of Maryland-based Climate Compass, and Uzbekistan’s national gas distribution company, Hududgazta’minot JSC.

The Senate passed the Agricultural Cooperatives Bill at a meeting on September 30, the press service of the upper house of parliament reported. The document was sent to the president for signing.

On September 30, the President of Uzbekistan signed amendments to certain laws on the powers of prosecutors when considering cases in court.

On 02 October every year, India celebrates Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti. Shastri ji is cherished for his simplicity and steadfast committed during difficult times, particularly during the 1965 Indo-Pak war.

The Senate at its September 30 session passed the Creative Economy BIll, the Senate’s press service reported. The Bill provides for the support and development of the creative economy, regulation of relations in this area and its classification.

Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov held talks with First Vice President of Iran Mohammad Reza Aref during his visit to Yerevan, the spokesman to the Prime minister said.

Driver hit an 11-year-old schoolgirl in his GM Cobalt at an unregulated pedestrian crossing near a school in the Yukorichirchik district of the Tashkent province, the press service of the National Traffic Safety Department said. The footage of the incident surfaced on social networks.

Fire broke out in one of the buildings of the Tashkent State Agrarian University, located in the Kibray district of the Tashkent province on the evening of September 30. The Ministry of Emergency Situations said.

Head of the Information Policy Department of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan Komil Allamjonov has completed his work in this position.