Today, May 22, Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov held talks with the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov. The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs forwarded a message from the Telegram channel of the Foreign Minister.

Uzbekistan has resumed natural gas exports to China, the China’s General Customs Authority said. Reportedly, Uzbekistan exported $40.47 million worth of gas in April for the first time year-to-date, with no exports reported in January-March.

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob has accepted the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and will pay a state visit to Uzbekistan from May 23 to 25, the Singaporean Foreign Ministry said.

Common terms agreement of the general contract for the Russian-designed nuclear plant project in Uzbekistan is in a high degree of readiness.

Yesterday, Mercedes-Benz bus, passing by the Ashgabat park, caught fire. According to the provisional version, the fire was caused by a short circuit in the electrical wiring of the bus. The driver tried to put out the fire, but the flames were strong and the bus burned down completely.

Starting from the 2023/2024 academic year, new educational programs will be gradually introduced in general schools.

Governor of Surkhandarya province Ulugbek Kasimov and the chairman of Uzbekhydroenergo Abdugani Sanginov got acquainted with the completed modernization project of Tupalang hydroelectric power plant, UzA reported.

Dry and summer-like warm weather is expected across Uzbekistan on Tuesday, while, only in the extreme eastern regions on May 23-24, short-term rains with thunderstorms are possible in some areas, Uzhydromet reported.

Uzbekistan’s international trade reached US$ 20 billion in 4 months, recording a $2.3 billion increase, or by 13.4% to the last year.

Meeting was held at the Uzbek Embassy in Kiev with Dmitry Dubrovsky, the founder of the Ukrainian technological company Uklon, Dunyo reported.

China plans to simplify entry for Uzbeks to the country. This is stated in the joint statement of the countries following the meeting between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 18.

It was one of the most harrowing scenes from the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Desperate civilians fleeing the Kyiv suburb of Irpin over a shattered bridge as mortar shells thundered around them. In footage captured by Britain’s Sky News that day, Ukrainian soldiers can be seen firing into the air, trying to shoot down drones they believed were helping Russian forces adjust their aim.

Student of Nurli Maskan boarding school No. 59 for the visually impaired in Samarkand was hit by a bus and died, the provincial police department reported.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday charted the course for China-Central Asia cooperation in the new era at a milestone summit with leaders of five Central Asian countries.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a joint statement and adopted program for the development of a comprehensive strategic partnership in a new era between Uzbekistan and the People's Republic of China for 2023-2027.

The German KfW bank may provide a loan of 500 million euros to Uzbekistan to support the budget, the Ministry of Economy and Finance reported.

The president Shavkat Mirziyoyev today attended the maiden Central Asia-China Summit in Chinese Xi'an, the presidential press service said today.

The charred body of an Indian national who allegedly set fire to himself was found in Andijan, the press service of the Andijan province prosecutor's office reported.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, the presidential press service said today.

Former Energy Minister Alisher Sultanov became an adviser to the president. According to UzA, he was appointed presidential adviser on oil and gas, chemical and energy issues.