Tuesday, 04, November, 2025

National

The European Union and countries of Central Asia are strengthening their partnership for education and skills to foster sustainable growth, innovation, and shared prosperity. This was the focus of the high-level meeting of DARYA – Dialogue and Action for Young People in Central Asia, held in Turin on 30–31 October 2025.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev has left Doha for Washington to attend the summit of leaders of the Central Asia and the United States Donald Trump in the C5+1 format, the Uzbek President's press service said.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev delivered an address at the second World Summit for Social Development today in Doha under the auspices of the UN, the presidential press service said.

Today on the sidelines of the second World Summit for Social Development President Shavkat Mirziyoyev today met with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, the presidential press service said.

The situation at M-25 (25 Years of Independence) gas field in the Baysun district of the Surkhandarya province is stable and under the control of specialists, the Ministry of Energy said in a statement.

The president Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed decree Monday introducing 30-day visa-free for US nationals starting January 1, 2026, the state-owned Uzbekistan News Agency said.

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a government meeting today on countering cybercrime, the presidential press service said.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev today reviewed a presentation of proposals to protect the public from drug addiction, the presidential press service said.

Inflation in Uzbekistan stood at 0.6% in October, the National Statistics Committee said in a report. Year-to-date, the average inflation has reached 5.7%, and in annual terms (compared to October 2024) to 7.8%. While in October of last year, the figures were higher – 0.8%, 7.7%, and 10.2%, respectively.

The Senate at its November 1 meeting passed bill on more lenient penalties for some traffic violations, as well as the introduction of an administrative warning as a separate measure of influence.

Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov spoke with the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi over the phone today.

In Uzbekistan, 5,895 road traffic accidents were officially recorded in January-September, the Defense and Security Committee chairman Kutbiddin Burkhanov announced at a plenary session of the Senate on Saturday.

The Tashkent mayor signed an order on turning on centralized heating in social facilities in the capital on November 3rd, and in residential buildings from November 5 based on weather forecast. the press service of the city mayor’s office said.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will visit Qatar on November 3-4 to attend the second edition of the World Summit for Social Development in Doha, the presidential press service said.

A number of changes to regulations and other novelties will take effect in Uzbekistan from November 1. Over 2100 management positions in government bodies to be cut:

Following the talks in Tashkent, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Finland Alexander Stubb signed a Оoint statement and oversaw the signing of a set of bilateral accords Friday:

Before the cold snap due next week, Uzbeks can expect light rain on Saturday and dry weather on Sunday. Light rain is possible on Saturday night in Tashkent city, with no precipitation expected on Sunday.

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb at the Kuksaroy residence today, the presidential press service said.

The Waste Management Directorate under the Agency for Waste Management and Circular Economy carried out work on reducing landfills across the country. In 2024–2025, reclamation and soil cover work was carried out at a total of 47 landfills, and 42 were completely closed.

The French Embassy in Uzbekistan held the first French Culture Month in Nukus from October 27 to November 30, 2025. Throughout this period, numerous multidisciplinary cultural events were held to celebrate the richness of cultural exchanges between France and Uzbekistan, and more specifically with the Republic of Karakalpakstan.