Thursday, 09, October, 2025

National

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev today addressed the Gabala Turkic Summit, his spokesman Sherzod Asadov said. At the beginning of his address, he underscored that at the recent session of the UN General Assembly, "the speeches and approaches of world leaders once again demonstrated the lack of a unified position on the architecture of politics and security in the modern world."

The Ministry of Transport responded to the inquiry from the Chairman of the Senate Committee on budget and economic matters, Erkin Gadoev regarding measures to reduce traffic congestion in Tashkent, implement the Intelligent Transport system, and integrate public transport into Greater Tashkent format. The Senate published the response.

The British Council, in partnership with the British Embassy in Tashkent, successfully hosted the second Alumni UK Networking and Learning & Development Day in Tashkent. The event brought together a vibrant community of UK alumni from across Uzbekistan for a day of inspiration, collaboration, and professional growth.

Javokhir Orifjonov, 32, was sentenced for using forged documents to pose as an employee of the State Security Service (SSS) and the Presidential Administration for personal interest in Tashkent, the press service of the Tashkent city police department said.

Chief of district police department Akmal Khodjaev in Furkat district of Fergana province found himself at the center of a criminal case following his attempt to discredit the chief of the district tax inspectorate, Kurbonali Abdurakhmanov. The woman most affected by this plot was Gulirano Kosimova, the principal of School No. 29.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended a presentation on the AI development in Uzbekistan and their widespread implementing in the economy and social areas, the presidential press service said today.

Fabio Cannavaro has been appointed the head coach of the Uzbekistan national team, the Uzbekistan Football Association said today.

Romania and Uzbekistan celebrated the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations on October 6, 2025. On this occasion, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania, H.E. Mr. Daniel Cristian Ciobanu, delivered a lecture at the Tashkent Note University of Economics. On behalf of the Romanian Embassy in Tashkent, he warmly congratulated the people of Uzbekistan on this remarkable occasion.

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in a telephone conversation Sunday warmly congratulated the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on his birthday, sincerely wishing him good health, family happiness, well-being, and continued prosperity for the people of fraternal Tajikistan.

Over 45,000 individuals hold hunting weapons in Uzbekistan, the chief of Public Order Protection Department of the Interior Ministry, Davron Kasimov said at a press conference in late September.

Afghanistan’s caretaker government has granted Uzbek companies a license to conduct geological exploration, and oil and gas production on its territory, the Uzbek Energy Minister Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov told the Uzbekistan 24.

The deputy mayor in Syrdarya province was detained, the State Security Service reported. Reportedly, the deputy mayor of Khavas district of Syrdarya province and a specialist at district provincial investment, industry and trade department colluded to make illegal proceeds.

Former deputy speaker of Afghanistan’s parliament, Abbas Ibrahimzada has been arrested in Tashkent and held in custody for the past week, Amu.tv reported.

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will attend in the Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) entitled Regional Peace and Security in Gabala, Azerbaijan on October 6-7, the presidential press service announced.

Suspected members of a cross-border organized drug trafficking ring that had been involved in drug trafficking for several years have been arrested in three provinces, the Interior Ministry said.

The Uzbekistan national team will begin its next training camp on October 6 and will play friendlies against Kuwait on October 9 in Tashkent and against Uruguay on October 13 in Malaysia.

Ahead of World Teachers’ Day (5 October), the British Council, the UK’s organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, highlights its support for a multilingual approach to English teaching and learning- one where all languages can play a role in English classes.

The Interior Ministry has posted for discussion the Cabinet of Ministers’ draft resolution which has proposed to ban the operation and re-registration of vehicles manufactured 50 years or more ago in Uzbekistan starting January 1, 2026.

The Tashkent authorities will contribute 10 billion soums for purchase and planting of flower seedlings on city squares and streets. This was provided for by the resolution of the Tashkent city Council of People's Deputies.

27.5 million out of the 137 million seedlings which were planted in the spring as part of the Green Space program across Uzbekistan have withered.