In pursuance of the presidential decree, Xalq Bank (People’s Bank) was instructed to import 1,800 ATMs from abroad by October 1, 2022. They were planned to be installed in remote areas of the country.

Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov met with the president of Iran, Ibrahim Raisi on Sunday in Tehran. The day before he also held talks with the Foreign Minister Hussein Amir Abdollahian, Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash, Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade of Iran/Co-Chair of the Uzbek-Iranian Intergovernmental Commission Reza Fatemi-Amin.

Bakhodir Sidiqov has been appointed Chairman of Uzbekneftegaz to replace Mehriddin Abdullayev, the Telegram channel of Yangi Uzbekiston newspaper under the Cabinet of Ministers reported.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a regulation on procedure for formation and keeping up a register of importers of certain types of goods of international brands.

Uzbektelecom has launched a project to implement the fifth-generation 5G technology throughout Uzbekistan as of March, , the spokesman to Uzbektelecom Temur Mamajonov announced today at a briefing.

Tashkent will host a ministerial meeting in the 6+1 format in mid-April, announced the special envoy of the Russian president for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov, Sputnik reported.

Today, Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke to the president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated the UAE’s President on his birthday, warmly wishing him good health and well-being, great success in his state activities, as well as peace and prosperity to the friendly people of this country.

Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov will visit Iran, where he is scheduled to discuss with Iranian officials the ways to further advance trade and economic ties on March 11-12.

Shukhrat Khudaykulov has been appointed as the new CEO of Uzbekistan Airways, the company said. This is provided for by the March 10 decision of the sole shareholder of Uzbekistan Airways - the Strategic Reforms Agency under the president.

Uzbekistan Airways will launch once-a-week regular flights to Japan from April 13. Uzbekistan suspended flights to Japan at the beginning of May 2021. At that time, it was said that it was related to the spread of the coronavirus.

On March 9, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the Management of State-Owned Assets Bill into Law. The document regulates relations in the field of state property management, Norma reported.

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan/Head of the Presidential Administration Akylbek Zhaparov paid a working visit to Uzbekistan on March 8-10. As a result, a package of 15 documents was signed on Friday, the press service of the head of the government of Kyrgyzstan reported.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted the president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Jin Liqun on Thursday, the presidential press service said.

The Ministry of Economy and Finance forecasted the 10 major taxpayers in Uzbekistan in 2023, which are projected to contribute 31.2% of state budget revenues in 2023.

Due to the expected heavy rains on March 11-12, mudslides are likely in the foothills and mountainous areas of nine provinces of Uzbekistan, Uzhydromet reported.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, at a meeting with MPs on March 6, proposed switching to a mixed electoral system to enhance the role of political parties, the MP from People's Democratic Party Ulugbek Inoyatov announced during the March 9 session of the Legislative Chamber.

The Legislative Chamber at its March 10 session adopted a resolution on holding a referendum on the new version of the Constitution. The event was broadcast live.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted the Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers/Chief of Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Zhaparov on Thursday.

Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade Laziz Qudratov hosted the visiting Foreign Minister of Mongolia Batmunkh Battsetseg on Thursday.

The number of senators will be reduced from 100 to 65. The president will be required to consult with the Senate before appointing the chairman of the State Security Service and the Prosecutor general. All members of the Superior Council of Judges shall be elected by the Senate.