Uzbekistan and Russia at the 18th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation in Tashkent on Wednesday discussed diversification of trade-economic and investment cooperation.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on February 15 signed a decree on splitting the Ministry of Culture and Sports into the Ministry of Culture and the State Committee for Sports.

Ceiling rates for imported socially important medicines and medical products have been approved in Uzbekistan. Their list is available on the website of the State Competition Committee.

On February 15, at the Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan was held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China, Sun Lizi.

On February 15, at the Uzbek Labor Ministry was held a meeting with a delegation of the International Labor Organization in the framework of the extension of the Decent Work Country Programme 2014-2016.

Uzbek Committee for Motor Roads have been established instead of State joint-stock company for construction and operation of motor roads (SJC "UzAvtoYul" (transl. Uz Auto Road)). This is provided for by Presidential Decree "On measures to further improve road management system", UzA reported.

On 15 February, 2017 the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Dmitriy Kozak, who arrived in our country to participate in the regular meeting of the joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation.

Uzbekistan and Russia signed an Agreement on simplifying customs operations when moving goods and vehicles between the two countries.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in early April, will make a state visit to Russia. This was reported in the framework of the 18th session of the Intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation between Uzbekistan and Russia, held on Wednesday in Tashkent.

Construction works of Urgench to Khiva rail road commenced on February 10, the website of the province governor’s office said. The project is being implemented pursuant to the President Shavkat Mirziyoev’s instruction during his visit to the province on 27-28 January.

On February 13, the Deputy Chairman of the Senate, Sodiq Safoev met with the delegation of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan, headed by the deputy chairman of the Assembly, Yeraly Tugzhanov.

On February 13, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan were held talks with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Sultanate of Oman, HE Mohammed bin Said bin Mohammed al-Lawati.

President Mirziyoyev in order to get acquainted with the socio-economic reforms and promising projects on February 10 departed for Surkhandarya province.

Tajikistan’s privately owned Somon Air conducted a test flight to Tashkent today.The airline is operating the test flight with a delegation of the Tajik civil aviation authorities on board.

President of Uzbekistan approved the feasibility study (FS) of the investment project "Construction of a new terminal at Tashkent international airport (Tashkent-4)."

Pursuant to the President’s instruction, the Health Ministry is in the process of taking measures to bring back to Uzbekistan the expatriate doctors employed abroad, Deputy Prime Minister, Health Minister Adkham Ikramov announced at the Feb 8 meeting with journalists.

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on February 8 signed a Decree "On measures for improving accessibility of legislation."

On February 8, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry delegation, headed by the Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov in Kuwait city met with the speaker of the National Assembly of Kuwait, Marzouq Ali Muhammad Al-Ghanim.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree "On Uzbekistan’s Development Strategy ". The document has approved Uzbekistan’s Five-Area Development Strategy for 2017-2021 which was developed following comprehensive study of topical issues, analysis of the current legislation, law enforcement practices, the best international practices, and following public discussion.

On February 7 President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree on awarding the First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Askar Mamin with Dustlik order, a statement of the Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan said.