Parliament of Uzbekistan has become the only parliament in the Central Asian countries and the CIS that has joined the EU’s global project to strengthen parliamentarism - Inter Pares.

On May 22, the President’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Ismatulla Irgashev hosted the Ambassador of the European Union, Charlotte Adrian, and the UNDP Resident Representative in Uzbekistan, Matilda Dimovska.

Uzhydromet announced Tashkent weather forecast for tomorrow, May 24. Weather in Tashkent city will be partly cloudy at times, with no precipitation. 5-10 m/s eastward wind may increase up to 12-14 m/s, with temperatures at night 15-17°, and daytime 27-29°.

Chinese transport and logistics companies will organize joint ventures and create logistics centers in Uzbekistan, the Minister of Transport Ilkhom Makhkamov told Uzbekistan 24.

Traffic safety department of Khorezm province police department is continuing to introduce new methods to prevent road accidents involving children.

Design and research institute № 1of the China Railway Construction Corporation has completed the feasibility study for the Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan-China railway project, the Minister of Transport Ilkhom Makhkamov told the Uzbekistan 24.

From July 1, legal entities in Uzbekistan will be allowed to pay for advertising services in social networks from their foreign currency corporate cards. This is stipulated by the Cabinet of Ministers’ May 19 Resolution.

On May 19, the President signed the law ratifying the Treaty between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan on cooperation in the use of airspace and airfields by state aircraft in case of force majeure.

Foreign Ministers of Uzbekistan and China signed a cooperation program for 2023-2024. As part of the state visit of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to China, the Foreign Ministers of Uzbekistan and China, Bakhtiyor Saidov and Qin Gang signed a cooperation program between the foreign policy departments of the two countries for 2023-2024 in Xian, the Uzbek Foreign Minister said on his Telegram channel.

International passport for Uzbeks aged under 25 will now have a validity of 5 years. Previously, the passport was issued for a period of 5 years to citizens aged under 16, for those aged over 16 - for a period of 10 years.

In Karakalpakstan, a 2.5-fold decrease in rice production is projected due to water shortages and plans to limit the area for its cultivation. This is provided for by the draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers, prepared by the Council of Ministers of Karakalpakstan and put up for discussion until May 31.

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.