The Russian foreign minister reacted to the news about the possible inking of a tripartite gas union with the participation of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. The Uzbek authorities informed that the import of energy resources will be carried out only on a commercial basis.

The state electric power corporation Turkmenenergo increased the daily electricity export to Uzbekistan by about 17%, the press service of the Regional Electric Networks reported.

On December 7, the Ferghana province criminal court ruled to arrest seven of workers of Albus gypsum plant for staging a protest against a gas shutdown and suspension of the plant. This was reported by the press service of the Fergana province police department.

The OPEC Fund for International Development is contributing US$50 million to a syndicated trade finance facility along with the Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC). The total US$100 million facility will improve food security in Uzbekistan by supporting the trade of critical agricultural products.

The Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov hosted the UK Ambassador Tim Torlot. The parties discussed the bilateral ties and the ways to advance them.

Uzbekistan population surpassed 36 million people as of December 9, the State Statistics Committee said in a report. The number of females stands at 17,849,445 and that of males - at 18,076,253.

Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic to attend the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council (EAEU) as the head of the delegation of a EAEU observer state, the press service of the government of Kyrgyzstan said.

Police officers in provinces contacted the parents of journalists living and working in Tashkent about the publications and comments of their children on social networks. This situation happened, in particular, with the journalist of Gazeta.uz Shokhrukh Khaydarov, Gazeta.uz reported.

At a government meeting chaired by the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on December 7, he proposed to introduce a moratorium on drilling wells and the use of groundwater in districts of Uzbekistan where the groundwater level has dropped by more than 5 meters.

Uzbekistan is intensifying negotiations with other countries on additional purchases of natural gas, electricity, coal and fuel oil.

The Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov hosted the UN Deputy Secretary General, the Director General of the UN Office in Geneva, Tatyana Valovaya.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for a "triple gas alliance" with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan does not constitute the supply of gas in return for some political demands, it is about the coordination of commercial interests. This was stated by Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov, RBC reported.

Uzbekistan denied media reports that the Uzbekistan Railway had lost the right to manage the Hairatan - Mazar-e-Sharif railway line.

In line with the clause 23 of Article 93 of the Constitution, various pardon measures were applied against 402 citizens on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Uzbek Constitution.

On December 6, First Deputy Foreign Minister Furkat Sidikov received the Russian ambassador Oleg Malginov, the Foreign Ministry said.

Driver in Karshi knocked down a 13-year-old girl who was crossing the street at a zebra crossing, after which he fled the scene without helping her. Footage of the incident has surfaced on social media.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated the people of Uzbekistan on the 30th anniversary of the Uzbek Constitution. The text of congratulatory message was published by the press service of the head of state.

The International Olive Council hosted the diplomatic flag-raising ceremony for Uzbekistan and the inauguration of the Garden of Peace at the Council’s headquarters in Madrid on Friday 2 December.

Deputy Prime Minister/Energy Minister Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov commented on suggestions that Uzbekistan was allegedly creating an artificial shortage of energy in order to persuade the population and the country to voluntarily participate in a “triple gas alliance” with Kazakhstan and Russia.

Unusually low air temperatures are expected on December 9-12 in most of the territory of Uzbekistan, Uzhydromet reported.