Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in Tashkent Serbia and Uzbekistan had agreed on mutual political support at all levels, from the UN to all other organisations, and that he expected the two countries to sign a FTA and an agreement on protection of investments in the future.

Today on the sidelines of the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks with President of the Slovak Republic Peter Pellegrini.

The President Mirziyoyev signed a Decree appointing Ravshan Gulamov to the position of Advisor to the President of Uzbekistan on Territorial Development and due to this move Gulamov has been relieved from the position of Advisor to the President of Uzbekistan on Economic Policies.

The 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference today opened in Samarkand — the first to take place outside Paris in nearly 40 years. The session coincides with the 80th anniversary of the organization’s founding.

The Slovak President Peter Pellegrini landed in Samarkand yesterday to attend the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference, UzA state-owned news agency said.

Iconic actor and voiceover legend Yakub Akhmedov passed away at the age of 88, the Uzbek National Academic Drama Theatre announced today.

Cooperation between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan in the energy sector is developing steadily, stated the Minister of Energy Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov at a press conference on Tuesday.

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed Measures to further improve national policies in the field of civil aviation Decree Monday. The main development goals for the civil aviation 2030 are:

Building of Asakabank in Yakkasaroy district was sold at an online auction for 187.7 billion soums to Modern City Construct. Information about this was posted on the E-auction platform.

A toddler girl drowned in a private kindergarten pool in Mirzachul district of Jizzakh province and died. The toddler’s mother, Nargiza Jumaeva told Kun.uz.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $250 million for Glaciers to Farms—a flagship adaptation program led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to build resilient water and agriculture systems for vulnerable communities in glacier-dependent regions of Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Pakistan.

Uzbekistan's state-owned company Uzbekneftegaz and the Russian Lukoil are discussing the possible impact of US sanctions on their joint projects in Uzbekistan, the chairman of Uzbekneftegaz, Bakhodir Sidikov said today at a press briefing.

The Presidents of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić held talks at the Kuksaroy residence with the participation of official delegations, the presidential press service said.

The British Council is proud to announce the project winners of the 2025 Connections Through Culture (CTC) support programme, which nurtures artistic collaborations between the United Kingdom and Uzbekistan. 

The President Mirziyoyev issued the Measures to regulate the implementation of national policies in the field of civil aviation Decree Tuesday.

Cabinet of Ministers issued a Regulation on procedure for attracting bank loans and external borrowings by enterprises of systemic importance Friday.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired an expanded government meeting Monday where he outlined goals for 2026 and summarized the interim results of socio-economic development for this year, the presidential press service said.

Explosion occurred at a gas station in Chust district of Namangan province on Saturday, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations said.

The Tashkent mayor signed an order raising the prices for heating services for households, budget-financed and wholesale entities in Tashkent Monday.

Another phase of reconstruction has been completed at Tashkent International Airport: a renovated arrivals hall, an open terrace, and a new VIP lounge in the departures terminal, have been completed. Several food and beverage outlets are due to open in the area in the near future, including cafes, soft drink bars, ice cream and flower shops. Previously, the arrivals hall had been almost completely closed to visitors.