At the Climate Forum in Samarkand on 4−5 April, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, in collaboration with the World Bank, announced the launch of the Restoration of Sustainable Landscapes in Uzbekistan Project. The initiative is funded with $153 million under a regional program aimed at restoring forests and degraded lands in Central Asia.

In his remarsk on Friday at the Samarkand Climate Forum, the President Mirziyoyev emphasized that last year the average global temperature increase had reached one and a half degrees Celsius, and the last decade had been the hottest in the history of meteorological observations.

The leaders of Central Asian countries and the European Union adopted a Joint Declaration following the first summit of the two regions, the press service of the European Council said.

President of the European Council António Costa made remarks at the CA-EU Samarkand Summit today: “The partnership between the Central Asia and the European Union is a journey, not an end in itself.”

On March 28, the Ministry of Justice registered amendments to the internal control rules for combating the legalization of criminal proceeds. The amendments were developed by the Central Bank and the Department for Combating Economic Crimes of the Attorney General's Office.

At the first Central Asia-European Union Summit today in Samarkand, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced the launch of a strategic partnership between the regions and the launch of the Global Gateway strategy worth 12 billion euros in her remarks:

The first Central Asia-European Union Summit is taking place today in Samarkand. The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev opened the event with his remarks.

The US Ambassador to Uzbekistan Jonathan Henick urged Uzbek nationals illegally staying in the United States to return to their homeland Thursday.

Gas supply will be temporarily suspended in 4 districts of Tashkent on April 4. According to Hududgaz Poytakht, as part of preparations for the autumn-winter season, natural gas supply will be temporarily suspended on April 4 from 11:00 to 18:00 to the following areas of Uchtepa, Chilanzar, Almazar and Shaykhantohur districts:

The President Mirziyoyev held brief meetings with the leaders of Central Asian countries who landed in Samarkand for the CA-EU Summit Thursday.

Today, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ahead of the first Central Asia-European Union Summit, the presidential press service said.

Oman Air has been granted a permit to operate regular flights to Uzbekistan. On April 2, 2025, the Uzaviatsia Agency issued a permit to Oman Air to operate regular Muscat to Tashkent flight.

Warm weather will settle in Uzbekistan as of April 3, the Uzgidromet said in a weather forecast. Reportedly, the temperature at night will be between 7-15° Celsius, and during the day it will remain at 22-32° above zero.

Uzbekistan authorities are seeking an agreement on the recognition of diplomas of Uzbek universities in Germany. The Deputy Minister of Investments Shokhrukh Gulyamov hosted a delegation of German experts specializing in education and migration.

On 28 March 2025, the public attorney of Brussels requested the Central Agency for Seizure and Forfeiture (COIV) to transfer a total sum of 108 million dollars to the Belgian state account. This sum has been definitively forfeited in favour of the Belgian state.

On the afternoon of April 3, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who landed in Samarkand the last evening.

The Tax Committee is working on creating a single database and IT system with full information of income of individuals, including income made overseas, the First deputy chairman of Tax Committee Mubin Mirzayev said at a press conference.

Judge of the Chust district criminal court in Namangan province, Jakhongir Yakubkhujaev, was fined for beating and injuring his assistant, Shokhjakhon Yakhshibaev, the spokesman to the Supreme Judicial Council, Tursunali Akbarov said.

On the evening of April 2, Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the President of the European Council, António Costa, the presidential press service said.

GM Cobalt hit 16-year-old teen crossing road on a zebra crossing regulated by a traffic light in Andijan. According to the Provincial road safety department, the incident occurred on March 30 at 16:11 on the A-373 international highway.