At the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Samarkand on May 28 for an official visit. PM Meloni was welcomed at Samarkand International Airport by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev …
By Bahit Ismailov Approximately $15 billion worth of cryptocurrency has been withdrawn from Kazakhstan, a figure disclosed by Berik Sholpankulov, Deputy Chairman of the National Bank. The exodus highlights systemic issues in the country’s digital finance …
In recent years, Italy has emerged as one of the European countries most keen to maintain close relations with the countries of Central Asia. In mid-April, confirmation arrived that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni would …
Image: TCA, Stephen M. Bland XRG, the international investment arm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has acquired a significant stake in a major offshore gas project in Turkmenistan’s Caspian Sea …
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has revised its 2025 GDP growth forecast for Kazakhstan downward, from 5.2% to 4.9%. The adjustment was published in the bank’s May regional economic outlook. According …
@president.uz On May 13 in Tashkent, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Eduards Stiprais, the European Union’s Special Representative for Central Asia, according to the presidential press service, with the two sides reviewing the outcomes of the first Central …
16 May 2025 17:55 (UTC +04:00) On May 16th the Chief of the State Security Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel-General Ali Naghiyev, participated in the 56th meeting of the Council of heads …
Tashkent hosted a trilateral meeting of the Energy Ministers of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. At the meeting, the parties discussed ensuring the stable operation of water and energy systems during the summer period and …
Uzbekistan’s current Afghanistan policy appears to be inching toward greater practical cooperation with its “circumstantial” partner, the Taliban government. By Islomkhon Gafarov, Hamza Boltaev, and Bobur Mingyasharov May 13, 2025 Credit: Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan In early …
Uzbekistan dominates the Asian boxing championship On December 11, the finals of the men’s bouts at the Asian Boxing Championship were held, and the tournament in Thailand concluded with Uzbekistan’s triumphant performance. Throughout the …