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President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
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Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said relations between Uzbekistan and the United States have reached their «highest level» in history. Speaking at the second meeting of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council in Samarkand on October 19, he credited President Donald Trump with shaping their development.
Relations between Uzbekistan and the United States have reached the 'highest peak' in their history of cooperation, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on 19 October at the second meeting of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council in Samarkand. He credited President Donald Trump with a key role in developing the ties. Mirziyoyev said hundreds of enterprises with American capital already operate in Uzbekistan.
Turkish company Cengiz Holding plans to commission a 550 MW combined-cycle gas power plant in Uzbekistan's Jizzakh region by the end of 2026. Chairman Mehmet Cengiz announced this at a meeting with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on October 16.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's speech at the 7th CICA summit in Baku drew attention to regional security and multilateral cooperation, UzA reports. Local and international experts have widely discussed his initiatives and welcomed Uzbekistan's approach.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has concluded his visit to Uzbekistan. Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and other officials saw off the American diplomat. The development was reported on the Telegram channel of the head of Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Jenny Johnson, president and chief executive of Franklin Templeton (US), in Samarkand on October 19. The meeting reviewed the initial results of transforming large state-owned enterprises.
On 19 October in Samarkand, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received foreign ministers who had come to Uzbekistan to attend the C5+1 foreign ministers' meeting. They were Rashid Meredov of Turkmenistan, who is Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and foreign minister, Mukhtar Tleuberdi of Kazakhstan, Jeenbek Kulubaev of Kyrgyzstan and Sirojiddin Muhriddin of Tajikistan.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the opening of the second meeting of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council in Samarkand on October 19. Preparatory work produced a package of 54 agreements and promising initiatives worth about $12 billion. A comprehensive action program is planned to implement them.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented state decorations to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sergio Gor, the US President's special envoy for South and Central Asia.
Head of state Shavkat Mirziyoyev received US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on October 19. Rubio had come to Uzbekistan to take part in a C5+1 ministerial meeting and the second meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council. At the start of the meeting, Rubio conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from US President Donald Trump.
Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev held talks on October 19 in Samarkand with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Boeing Vice President Mike Schnabel, the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry reported. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the C5+1 Central Asia–US ministerial meeting.
Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, who arrived in Uzbekistan to take part in the C5+1 foreign ministers' meeting, met President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The Uzbek presidential press service reported the meeting.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said Uzbekistan does not plan to rely on a single nuclear power plant, and that plans exist for a second and even a third station. Speaking on Friday at a meeting with energy sector investors, he said talks on the second plant would be held with new partners, adding that the country is increasing its uranium production.
Uzbekistan has prepared 12 promising projects worth a total of $850 million to localize the production of energy equipment, which is currently mostly imported. The announcement was made on October 16 at an open dialogue between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and investors in the fuel and energy sector. The projects cover high-voltage equipment, control modules for energy storage systems, and components for wind generators.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Hazrati Khizr complex on October 18 during a trip to the Samarkand region. He also laid flowers at the grave of the country's first president, Islam Karimov.
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reviewed the results of the reconstruction and landscaping of the Imam Moturidi memorial complex in Samarkand. Covering 10.2 hectares, the site now includes a new mosque, renovated mausoleums of outstanding Islamic scholars, and a scientific centre, library and museum.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed recent work at the Imam Maturidi memorial complex in the city of Samarkand. By decree of the head of state, Uzbekistan widely marked the 1155th anniversary of the birth of Abu Mansur Maturidi last year. In this context, reconstruction and landscaping work began at the complex on the territory of the Chokardiza cemetery in Samarkand.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed progress on a bridge under construction over the Karadarya River during a visit to the Samarkand region. The project aims to improve traffic flow, road safety and reduce congestion. The bridge will link the new Shirin residential district with Samarkand and its international airport.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation on October 12 with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the national leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahat of Turkmenistan, according to UzA.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met business representatives from Azerbaijan, the United Kingdom, China and other countries on October 16 at the first meeting of the Investors Council in the fuel and energy sector, the presidential press service said.
Uzbekistan has tightened criminal liability for sexual violence against children. Under the amended Criminal Code, raping a child under 14 and certain other sexual crimes now carry penalties up to life imprisonment. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the law on October 14, and it entered into force on October 15, 2026.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will visit Samarkand region on Sunday, according to a statement from the head of state's press service. The visit is scheduled for October 18–19.
Uzbekistan intends to expand deep processing of natural gas to produce high value-added products, rather than limiting its use to fuel for electricity generation. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced this on October 16 at an open dialogue with investors in the fuel and energy sector, stressing the economic value created by processing.
Uzbekistan will for the first time develop a National Energy Development Master Plan through 2050 and publish it openly. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced this on October 16 at an open dialogue with investors in the fuel and energy sector.
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