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President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
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Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov met Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Batumi. The sides discussed expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation, growing mutual trade turnover, and promoting joint projects in the transport and logistics sector. At the start of the meeting, Saidov conveyed greetings and best wishes from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan visited the Kashkadarya region on October 21-22 to familiarise himself with socio-economic reform processes.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Pere Joan Ponsa Sampietro, chairman of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, discussed prospects for cooperation at a meeting in Tashkent on Thursday, 22 October, according to the presidential press service. The two sides also exchanged views on international issues, including deepening regional partnership in Central Asia.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Qashqadaryo region on October 21-22 to review socio-economic reforms. On October 22 he chaired a meeting on the region's socio-economic development. He said he was deeply encouraged by the changes he saw in the cities, districts and neighborhoods, and by the determination of entrepreneurs, investors and young people.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on the socio-economic development of Kashkadarya region on October 22, according to the presidential press service. The service said a $1.5 billion project to produce new polymers and petrochemical products had been proposed, based on 430,000 tonnes of naphtha from the Uzbekistan GTL plant, which is being prepared for privatization. Three large projects worth $300 million in total have also been prepared at the plant.
Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Bakytzhan Sagintayev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, on October 22.
A 300 MW solar power plant and a 75 MW energy storage system are planned for commissioning next year in Uzbekistan's Kashkadarya region. The $250 million project will be implemented by Masdar. The details were announced at a meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the socio-economic development of the region.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on the socio-economic development of Kashkadarya region, saying he was pleased to meet residents during the harvest season. The region, which only a few years ago was among those with the most difficult situations, is due to become free of poverty and unemployment by the end of the year. The head of state said there are clear calculations to achieve this.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting dedicated to the socio-economic development of Qashqadaryo region. The Presidential School in Qarshi ranked first in the republic with a 98 percent result on Cambridge exams. A student in the 11th grade from Koson, Murodjon Khalimov, scored the maximum 1600 points on the SAT.
Kürşad Zorlu, head of Turkic States Relations, said he welcomed the entry into force of a Uzbek alphabet compatible with the Turkic world, signed by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Zorlu made the statement through his social media account.
An updated version of the Uzbek alphabet, based on the Latin script, will take effect in Uzbekistan from 22 April 2027. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the relevant law on Wednesday, according to Egemen.kz.
Uzbekistan plans to expand renewable energy generation in the Kashkadarya region through new hydropower plants and a $150 million waste-to-energy facility. The plans were outlined in a statement by the press service of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on October 21, as he visited the region to review industrial, agricultural and social development projects.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev marked Uzbek Language Day on 21 October with a greeting to the people of Uzbekistan and compatriots abroad. The message described the state language as more than a means of communication: it is the nation's memory, spiritual strength and foundation of statehood.
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Uzbekistan is implementing a joint gold mining project with Azerbaijan in Qashqadarya region, Day.az reported, citing the Uzbek presidential press service. The statement was made on October 21 during President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's visit to the region to review projects in industry, agriculture and social sectors. The gold mining project is planned for Kitab district.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said child poverty in Uzbekistan has fallen almost fourfold over the past five years, while preschool education coverage rose from 27.7% to 78%. He made the remarks in an address to participants of the World Summit on the Future and Well-being of Children, which opened on October 21 in Samarkand.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended a ceremony in Kashkadarya region during his visit, marking the launch of new projects and the start of construction on several facilities. He said that over the past five years 20 trillion soums had been directed to the region and $7 billion in foreign investment attracted. Per capita income has tripled, he noted.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, in a message marking Uzbek Language Day, addressed the role of the state language in public life, improving the quality of education, developing science in Uzbek, and expanding opportunities in the digital environment.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended a ceremony launching new projects and starting construction in the Kashkadarya region during a visit, the presidential press service reported. He said 20 trillion soums had been directed to the region over the past five years and $7 billion in foreign investment attracted.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed plans to develop Uzbekistan's digital education ecosystem, which would cover every stage from training and certifying young people's professional skills to employment.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a law on improving the Latin-based Uzbek alphabet on 21 October, Uzbek Language Day. The signing was announced by Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of the Presidential Administration, in a Telegram post. She said the change corrects a long-standing historical mistake and ends debates that had lasted for years.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is working with Uzbekistan to deploy American small modular nuclear reactors and modernise the country’s electricity and gas distribution networks. He made the announcement at a meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council attended by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Rubio did not specify which reactor projects, American companies or negotiation stages were involved.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on developing a digital education ecosystem on October 20, the head of state's press service reported. According to the statement, the target of creating 300,000 IT jobs by 2030 has already been achieved this year. Developing new areas of the digital economy is now planned to create another 500,000 jobs by 2030.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on improving the rapid emergency response system and regulating the use of water reservoirs and adjacent areas. He said saving human lives must be the main criterion in renewing the system. Urban growth, technological development and climate change are creating new tasks for the rescue service, and some fire-rescue units do not fully meet emergency response requirements.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Khalilur Rahman, Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. The visiting official came to Uzbekistan to take part in the World Summit «Investing in Children's Well-being: Pathway to Sustainable and Equitable Development for Future Generations», which will be held on October 21–22 in Samarkand.
Turkey's rate cut, Azerbaijan's net-zero strategy, Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty timing and Kashagan arbitration ruling in today's Turkic news.
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