The Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister/Chairman of the Tourism Development Committee, Aziz Abdukhakimov hosted the head of the Eastern Europe Zone at Airbus Helicopters, Ralf Weber.

On March 6, the Cabinet of Ministers issued a decree introducing a system for processing and issuing national ID cards, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.

The Legislative Chamber and Senate will consider the government’s proposal to join the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) as an observer state, UzA said. The Cabinet of Ministers on March 6 discussed conclusions and proposals it will present to the parliament following analytical and comprehensive assessment of Uzbekistan’s becoming the member-state in the EAEU. The working group on economic integration, composed of the members of the government, ministries and departments, reviewed 16 major sectors of the economy. The meeting reviewed the findings of independent consulting companies and research institutions, proposals and conclusions of foreign and local experts. The expert opinions were studied on large sectors of the economy and industrial policy, streamlining customs tariffing and foreign trade policy, labor migration, standardization and veterinary medicine, sanitary and phytosanitary control, and other issues, the report said. Uzbekistan’s possible becoming an observer-state in the EAEU was stated in January by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

The Swedish EF Education First is ready to invest nearly US$ 60 million in English language programs in Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Public Education (MPE) said.

The Uzbek Minister of Transport, Elyor Ganiev hosted the CEO of Boeing Business Jets, Greg Lexton, the ministry said.

MPS today backed the candidacy of Shavkatjon Abdurazakov for the post of chairman of the State Committee for Ecology and Environmental Protection, said deputy of the Liberal Democratic Party, Rasul Kusherbayev.

Wildberries, the Russian online retailer, has expressed “increased interest” in entering the e-commerce market of Uzbekistan, Uztekstilsanoat association said.

Maqsuda Mustafaeva became the mayor of Kashkadarya’s Karshi district, replacing Gairat Begaliev. Her candidacy was approved at the extraordinary session of the district council of people's deputies on March 4, the governor’s office said.

The National Guard together with other Uzbek security forces hosted a joint crisis response exercise with U.S. Central Command from Feb. 24 – March 2, 2020 in order to strengthen security cooperation and improve interoperability.

On March 3, the Minister of Transport, Elyor Ganiev hosted the World Bank’s Director for Europe and Central Asia, Wiebke Schloemer, the ministry said.

Starting from March 1, 2020, the visa-free regime for Japanese nationals has been extended from 30 to 90 days, the Ministry of Justice said referring to the Feb 29 resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers.

Uzbekistan sent a second batch of humanitarian aid to China with personal protective equipment to help prevent further spreading of the coronavirus, the Ministry of Emergencies said.

On March 2, 2020, the Foreign Minister, Abdulaziz Kamilov hosted the he visiting member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the head of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission, Yang Jiechi.

Starting from April 1, residents of other provinces will no longer be required to have Tashkent city and Tashkent province residence inscription (propiska) to buy real estate in Tashkent city and the Tashkent province. This is provided for the draft 2020 State Program., which was approved by the President yesterday.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev yesterday hosted the visiting member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the head of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission, Yang Jiechi, the presidential press service said.

Suma Chakrabarti, the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), will pay an official visit to Uzbekistan on March 4-5, the bank’s Tashkent office said.

The Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan has notified the aviation authorities and companies of Afghanistan, Iran and Italy about the temporary suspension of flights with these states from March 1. According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, such a decision was made in order to prevent the penetration and spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 in Uzbekistan.

A local government meeting was held today in Alat district of Bukhara province. At this meeting, Nargiza Nematova (female) was appointed as the new mayor of Olot district.

The Member of the State Council of the PRC, former Minister of Foreign Affairs (2007−2013), head of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Yang Jiechi will visit Uzbekistan on March 2–3, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said.

The Senate at today’s second plenary meeting passed the new version of the Citizenship Law. The document defines such concepts as “residence permit”, “citizen of a foreign state”, “citizen of Uzbekistan permanently residing abroad”, “stateless person” and others.