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COP31 in Antalya: Why Climate Negotiations Matter for Uzbekistan’s Water and Energy Security
At the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), taking place in Türkiye, world leaders are discussing ways to accelerate the energy transition, expand climate finance, and …
Uzbekistan’s first lady visits national pavilion at COP31
Ziroat Mirziyoyeva visited Uzbekistan’s national pavilion at COP31 in Antalya, where she learned about environmental projects and the country’s ecological education programmes.
Uzbekistan proposes professional standard for education quality staff
Uzbekistan has published a draft professional standard defining the duties, qualifications and experience required of education quality assurance specialists.
Saida Mirziyoyeva meets Macron in Paris
Uzbekistan’s Saida Mirziyoyeva met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to discuss strategic partnership, security, AI and major economic and humanitarian projects.
Uzbekistan and Pakistan foreign ministers hold talks
Uzbekistan’s Bakhtiyor Saidov and Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar discussed bilateral ties and coordination within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and ECO.
Uzbekistan uncovers schemes to falsify phone IMEI codes
Uzbekistan’s Customs Committee has uncovered mobile phone import schemes involving the use of IMEI codes assigned to more expensive smartphones.
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan discuss easing cross-border travel
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan discussed travel using ID cards, entry requirements under Kazakhstan’s QazETA system and employment opportunities for Uzbek citizens.
Two officials detained in Uzbekistan’s Andijan Region
A deputy district governor and a cadastral office official were detained in Andijan Region over an alleged scheme involving a US$100,000 payment for land.
Mirziyoyev discusses land restoration with UN desertification chief
Uzbekistan’s president and UNCCD Executive Secretary Yasmine Fouad discussed restoring degraded land, climate action and environmental resilience at a meeting in Antalya.
Mirziyoyev meets Bangladesh prime minister at COP31
Uzbekistan’s president and Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman discussed bilateral relations, trade, industrial cooperation and continued mutual support in international organisations.