New Earthquake and Flood Risk Assessment for Central Asia was commissioned as part of the EU-funded Strengthening Financial Resilience and Accelerating Risk Reduction in Central Asia (SFRARR) Program’s support to build disaster and climate resilience in the region. Results of the assessment were presented to a group of technical experts and government officials. The report … [Read more...]
Towards a great future with great goals
Okil Salimov, Academician Each period in history is marked by certain factors of development, needs and life principles. A society living in its time has a corresponding lifestyle, views, relationships, and thinking. From this point of view, 2017 is the beginning of a fundamentally new stage in the history of Uzbekistan, marked by the progressive development of the … [Read more...]
Connecting thread. The gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to China is the best example of cooperation between Central Asia and China
In modern conditions, a stable supply of energy resources to the economy comes to the fore. The Central Asian countries are actively cooperating with China in this area, ensuring its needs for fossil fuel. The basis of this partnership is a unique project for the construction of the Turkmenistan–Uzbekistan–Kazakhstan–China gas pipeline, which entered the Guinness Book of … [Read more...]
New Uzbekistan – towards new horizons
Akmaljon Kuchkarov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan On 1 September, the Uzbek people celebrate the next anniversary of the greatest holiday – the National Independence Day of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Every citizen of Uzbekistan has the right to be immensely proud of this date, because in a short period by historical … [Read more...]
Tashkent to host SCO scientific and expert forum on information security on 6 Sep 2022
ISMI Deputy Director Bobur Usmanov on the timeliness and importance of the upcoming forum A press conference dedicated to the upcoming scientific and expert forum of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on information security was held in Tashkent on 6 September. Speaking at a press conference, Deputy Director of the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies … [Read more...]
Turkmen and Uzbek customs officials discussed the issue of increasing cargo flows across the border
Last week, customs officers of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan held a videoconference on the initiative of the Uzbek side, the Customs service of Turkmenistan reports. The meeting discussed the issue of increasing the capacity of the Farab-Alat checkpoints on the Turkmen-Uzbek border. The parties exchanged information about the work of checkpoints and the prospects for their … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan to attend SCO Summit in Uzbekistan
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Friday (26 Aug) acting foreign minister of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov and Secretary of the Security Council, Special Representative of the President of Uzbekistan for foreign affairs Abdulaziz Kamilov, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the Turkmen-Uzbek political consultations. During the meeting, the … [Read more...]
Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan awarded the Uzbek Order
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, foreign minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov was awarded the Uzbek Order of "Dustlik" (Friendship) for his great personal contribution to the development of strategic partnership and multifaceted cooperation, strengthening the ties of centuries-old friendship and good neighborliness between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. The … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan awarded high-ranking diplomats of Uzbekistan
On Friday, 26 Aug, at the end of the inter-ministerial consultations, an awarding ceremony of the representatives of the Uzbek delegation with state awards of Turkmenistan was held in Ashgabat. Deputy Secretary of the Security Council, special envoy of the President of Uzbekistan on foreign policy Abdulaziz Kamilov and acting foreign minister of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov … [Read more...]
Ashgabat hosted Turkmen-Uzbek political consultations
On 26 August 2022, political consultations between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan were held in Ashgabat, the foreign ministry of Turkmenistan said in a press release. The Turkmen delegation was headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, the Uzbek delegation – by acting minister of foreign affairs of … [Read more...]
In Uzbekistan in 2022 for the first time will pass the Summit of female heads of parliaments of the countries of the world
On September 8-9, Tashkent will host the 14th Summit of Women Heads of Parliaments of the countries that are members of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). A corresponding agreement was reached during the 13th summit in Vienna. The Chair of the Uzbek Senate Tanzila Narbayeva, addressing the summit, briefed the participants about the reforms in the field of gender equality … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan to launch cargo transportation through Turkmenistan to Türkiye
Uzbekistan will establish intermodal cargo transportation to Türkiye (via Lake Van) along the international transport and transit corridor “Uzbekistan–Turkmenistan-Iran” within the framework of the Ashgabat Agreement. The relevant agreements were reached at the meeting of the Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan Ilkhom Makhkamov with the Director General of the Agency for … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan-Saudi Arabia: strengthening historical ties
Located far from each other, having no common borders, Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia are connected by a common history, common religion, spiritual values and culture. Saudi Arabia was one of the first to recognize the independence of Uzbekistan. In February 1992, a protocol on the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations was signed at the level of the Ministries of … [Read more...]
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan will pay a state visit to Saudi Arabia
At the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a state visit to this country on August 17-18. In accordance with the program of the stay, it is planned to hold the main events of the Uzbek-Saudi summit at the highest level in the city of … [Read more...]
Key directions of Turkmen-Uzbek cooperation in the transport sector outlined
On 8-9 August 2022, a regular meeting of the Turkmen-Uzbek working group on transport issues was held in Tashkent under the co-chairmanship of Deputy Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan A.Muminov and Deputy Chairman of the Agency ”Turkmenautaulaglary" V.Khojanepesov, the Uzbek transport ministry reports. The meeting was attended by representatives of automobile, railway, … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan step up cooperation in the field of agriculture and horse breeding
The delegation of Uzbekistan headed by deputy minister of agriculture Kahramon Yuldashev visited Ashgabat and the Akhal province on 5-6 August 2022, the online newspaper UzDaily.uz reports. Representatives of the neighboring country met with deputy minister of agriculture and protection of environment of Turkmenistan Shohrat Annamyradov, deputy chairman of the State … [Read more...]
Tashkent hosted the International Conference “Ensuring Interethnic Harmony in Central Asian countries”
Last week, an international conference on "Ensuring interethnic harmony in Central Asian countries" was organized in Tashkent as part of the Friendship Festival. As known, on 30 July, Uzbekistan marks Peoples' Friendship Day, announced on the initiative of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The Friendship Festival, held from 30 July to August 7 by the Committee on Interethnic … [Read more...]
Water situation in Central Asia actualized the conclusion of the Turkmen-Uzbek Agreement on the Amu Darya River
Following the Turkmen-Uzbek summit talks hosted by Tashkent in July 2022, a landmark agreement was signed on the management, protection and rational use of water resources of the Amu Darya River. The State Committee of Water Resources of Turkmenistan told about the background of the conclusion of this agreement in a comment for the newspaper "Neutral … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan will take part in a youth event in Uzbekistan
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan and the administration of Kashkadarya region will hold a Youth Tourism meeting on 8-12 August 2022, the ministry said in a press release. The forum will be attended by 800 delegates from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. The event, which will begin at the Lochin camp, will include master … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan: process of peacebuilding in Afghanistan is based on the unity of three key areas – political, economic and social-humanitarian
On July 26, 2022, an international conference "Afghanistan: Security and Economic Development" was held in Tashkent. The forum was attended by official delegations, scientists and researchers, heads and experts of leading analytical centers of the neighboring states of Afghanistan, including from all countries of Central Asia, Russia, the USA, Iran, Pakistan, India and Belgium, … [Read more...]
Tashkent Conference: International community calls for unfreezing Afghanistan’s assets
The outcomes of the Tashkent Conference on Security and Economic Development of Afghanistan, held on 26 July 2022, has been summed up in a final statement made by Uzbekistan, as the host country. “Participants reiterated the importance of unfreezing Afghanistan’s financial assets abroad, which should be directed by the country’s government to address socio-economic and … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan to host the First Regional Forum of Labor Inspectors from Central Asia and Russia
On 9-12 August 2022, Uzbekistan will host the First Regional Forum of Labor Inspectors with the participation of 60 experts from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Russia, UzDaily reports. The event is organized by the Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan with the support of the United Nations Development … [Read more...]
“Priority directions of constitutional reforms in the field of protection of human rights and the human dimension”
Mirzatillo Tillabaev, First Deputy Director, National Human Rights Center of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Doctor of Law States in many parts of the world regularly amend constitutions, and in some cases draft completely new constitutions. This may be due to various political, economic, social or other reasons. The national constitution of a country is the framing legal … [Read more...]
Fourth Consultative Summit of the Leaders of Central Asian States in Kyrgyzstan laid out a joint vision and multiple initiatives on better regional aligning against external shocks
nCa Report The Fourth Consultative Meeting of the heads of state of Central Asian countries was held in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan on 21 July 2022. Unlike the previous summits, the leaders of Central Asia met at a time when a new political and post-pandemic world order is being shaped. The extent of intraregional cohesion will largely determine the power of … [Read more...]
Turkmenbashi Port and Uzbek container operator inked MoU on cooperation
On the sidelines of the recent International transport conference in Ashgabat, the Turkmenbashi International Seaport signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Uztemiryolcontainer company (Uzbekistan). According to Uzbek Railways, the parties agreed to develop mutual cooperation in order to explore the most optimal options for the effective use of transit potential with … [Read more...]
Meeting of the foreign ministers the Central Asian States held in Kyrgyzstan
On 20 July 2022, a meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Central Asian States was held in Cholpon-Ata, chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Jeenbek Kulubayev. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Mukhriddin, Acting Minister of … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan to participate in Central Asian Consultative summit
A Consultative meeting of the heads of Central Asian states will be held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on 20-21 July 2022. The statement came from the head of the Department of Foreign Policy of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic Muratbek Azimbakiev. The meeting will be attended by the Presidents of Kyrgyzstan - Sadyr Zhaparov, Kazakhstan - Kassym-Jomart … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan concluded his visit to Uzbekistan
Meeting in the Parliament of Uzbekistan On 15 July, the second day of his official visit to Uzbekistan, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov had a meeting with the Chairman of the Senate (upper house) of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan Tanzila Narbayeva. According to the Dunyo news agency, during the meeting the parties noted that the inter-parliamentary dialogue … [Read more...]
Uzbek experts talk on the role of transport connectivity of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan's collaboration in transport and logistics is a prerequisite for improving connectivity across Eurasia. The newspaper UzDaily has published articles with the views of experts of the leading think tanks of Uzbekistan on transport cooperation with Turkmenistan. Ares Bayazitov, chief researcher at the International Institute of Central Asia, shared … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan upgrade cooperation in tourism
On 14 July 2022, on the sidelines of the state visit of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Uzbekistan, an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of tourism was signed. The document provides for wide media coverage of joint international conferences, forums, seminars and exhibitions aimed at promoting the tourism potential of countries and … [Read more...]
European Union and Central Asia will hold the first regional conference on connectivity in November 2022
On 17-18 November 2022, the first EU-Central Asia Conference on Sustainable Connectivity and a Ministerial Meeting will be held in Samarkand. Preparations for the forum were discussed in Tashkent by the EU delegation headed by Luc Devigne, Deputy Managing Director for Eastern Partnership, Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia of the European External Action Service. According … [Read more...]
Tashkent Summit Talks: Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan strategic partnership moves on a new stage – 19 bilateral agreements signed
nCa Report On Thursday, 14 July 2022, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev had summit talks in Tashkent. The head of Turkmenistan, having arrived on a two-day state visit to Uzbekistan, went with a delegation from the airport to the Yangi Uzbekistan Park. The Turkmen leader laid flowers at the Independence Monument. Serdar … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan’s leading think tank and the Institute of International Relations of the foreign ministry of Turkmenistan inked a cooperation agreement
The International Institute of Central Asia, headquartered in Tashkent, and the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan signed a cooperation agreement on 14 July 2022 on the sidelines of the state visit of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Uzbekistan. As the newspaper UzDaily.uz reports, the document provides … [Read more...]
Center for Economic Research and Reforms of Uzbekistan unveiled data on Turkmen-Uzbek trade
In 2021, Uzbekistan conducted trade relations with 182 countries of the world. Turkmenistan's share in Uzbekistan's foreign trade was 2.1%, 1.2% in exports and 2.8% in imports, reports the newspaper Review.uz with reference to the Center for Economic Research and Reforms of Uzbekistan. Last year, the bilateral trade between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan amounted to US$902 … [Read more...]
Turkmen-Uzbek forum in Bukhara culminated in striking deals worth US $ 451 mln
The investment and trade agreements totaling US $ 451 million have been signed Wednesday, 13 July 2022, at the first Turkmen-Uzbek interregional forum in Bukhara. The event brought together heads of ministries, departments, industry associations, commercial banks, chambers of commerce and industry, heads of local administrations and representatives of business circles from … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are aiming to boost mutual trade to US $ 2 billion
Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan in charge of trade Batyr Atdayev met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan - Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Sardor Umurzakov in Bukhara on Wednesday (13 Jul). During the negotiations, the steady growth of trade turnover between the two countries was mentioned and an agreement was reached to increase trade to US$2 billion … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan will pay an official visit to Uzbekistan
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov will pay a state visit to Uzbekistan on 14-15 July 2022 at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, reported the foreign ministry of Uzbekistan. The agenda of the summit talks includes issues of further development and strengthening of Uzbek-Turkmen friendship relations, good-neighborliness and strategic partnership, … [Read more...]
Expert and Academic community discussed in Tashkent the prospects for the development of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan relations
The Tashkent-based International Institute of Central Asia (IICA) hosted Tuesday (12 July) an international conference entitled "Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Prospects for development at a new historical stage of interaction". The Forum was organized by IICA and the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The event brought … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to hold bilateral meetings
An online meeting, held at the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan, has discussed preparation for bilateral events and visit of the Turkmen delegation to Bukhara, which take place on 12-14 July 2022. According to the ministry‘s press service, the parties are going to hold the following bilateral meetings: Turkmen-Uzbek Interregional Forum in Bukhara … [Read more...]
Cooperation between Uzbekistan and the EU is reaching a new level
On July 6 this year, the initialing ceremony of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the European Union took place in Brussels. The event was attended Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sardor Umurzakov – from the Uzbek side and Head of the Cabinet of the EU High … [Read more...]
Central Asian countries and strategic partners supported Uzbekistan’s actions to calm the unrests in Karakalpakstan
nCa Report Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have expressed support for Uzbekistan in connection with the recent unrests in Karakalpakstan, a republic that is part of Uzbekistan. The ministry of foreign affairs of Turkmenistan issued a press release on Tuesday, 5 July, which states the following: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan Foreign Ministry’s press release on recent events in Karakalpakstan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan expresses concerns about the events that have taken place in the Republic of Karakalpakstan of the Republic of Uzbekistan in recent days. The Turkmen side supports the timely and decisive actions of the leadership of Uzbekistan to protect the constitutional order and the rule of law in the country, the safety and tranquility of … [Read more...]
Turkmen leader to visit Uzbekistan
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov discussed preparations for the upcoming visit of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Uzbekistan during a telephone conversation on Wednesday, 29 June. The Uzbek leader called Arkadag Berdimuhamedov to congratulate him on his … [Read more...]
Regional Leaders congratulated Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on his birthday
Before the start of the Caspian Summit, the Presidents of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia and Iran met with the ex-President of Turkmenistan Arkadag Berdimuhamedov, who celebrated his 65th birthday on 29 June. Presidents Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, head of upper house of Russian parliament Valentina Matvienko … [Read more...]
First Forum of Central Asian Ombudsmen adopted the Tashkent Declaration focused on human empowerment
On Tuesday, 28 June 2022, Tashkent hosted the First Forum of Central Asian Ombudsmen dedicated to cooperation in ensuring human rights and freedoms, Uzbek news agency Dunyo reported. The meeting, organized by the Office of the Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman) under the Government of Uzbekistan with the assistance of USAID, highlighted the … [Read more...]
THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM IS TO ENSURE IN PRACTICE THE HONOR AND DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN AND THE INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE
Speech by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the meeting with the members of the Constitutional Commission of the Oliy Majlis on June 20, 2022 Dear members of the commission and participants of the meeting! I am glad to meet with you today, at a time of very important political reforms for our people. In a short time, the Constitutional … [Read more...]
Official announcement on the establishment of an International Multifunctional Transport and Logistics Hub for Humanitarian Assistance on the initiative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Today, the threat of a humanitarian crisis is growing in many regions of the world, associated with the severe economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, disruption of global supply chains and logistics, as well as destructive climate change. The continuing grave humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is of particular concern. Today, the Afghan people are facing … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan to hold a referendum on amendments to the Constitution
On 20 June 2022, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with members of the constitutional commission on the reform of the country's Basic Law. Consideration of proposals to introduce the following amendments to the Basic Law was noted as a priority direction of the constitutional reform: - moratorium on the death penalty; - Reflection of the … [Read more...]
Transit of goods via the territory of Turkmenistan – details
Since 1 June 2022, Turkmenistan has opened transit for foreign vehicles between the Farap (border with Uzbekistan) and Serakhs (border with Iran) checkpoints. The press service of the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan posted a message on its Telegram channel (https://t.me/Mintrans_uz/9845) unveiling the details and requirements for foreign vehicles engaged in transit cargo … [Read more...]
Tour of the US State Department delegation to Central Asia – outcomes
nCa Analysis Last week, a US State Department delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asian Affairs Donald Lu visited four Central Asian countries – Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. He was accompanied by the National Security Council’s Senior Director for Russia and Central Asia Eric Green, Deputy Assistant Secretary of … [Read more...]