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Deals worth €7bn signed during Meloni's visits to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan

The Italian prime minister travelled to Kazakhstan's capital of Astana after first visiting Samarkand in Uzbekistan.

Euronews

Uzbekistan and Slovenia strengthen ties with new trade and cooperation agreements

Uzbekistan is Slovenia's second-largest foreign trade partner in Central Asia, and the two plan to increase trade turnover to €500 million by further expanding the exchange of goods and services.

Euronews

Uzbekistan and Hungary agreed to form an enhanced strategic partnership

The two countries have also signed an extradiction agreement, and Hungary will participate in the construction of nuclear power plants in Uzbekistan. The Uzbek president met with Viktor Orban in Budapest.

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Experts at the Samarkand Climate Forum warn central Asia is getting warmer year after year

Fertile lands are rapidly decreasing while the Central Asian region’s population is growing, and in 25 years from now, it can surpass 100 million people, Uzbekistan's president warned at the Samarkand Climate Forum.

Euronews

EU seals new Central Asia partnership deal as debut Samarkand summit ends

Amid global tensions following Trump's tariff announcements, the EU marked 30 years of diplomatic ties by declaring a new strategic partnership with Central Asia.

Euronews

Central Asia-EU summit in Samarkand marks historic regional unity

Central Asia and the EU announced a strategic partnership at the Samarkand summit, focusing on transport, energy and digital projects to boost regional cooperation.

Euronews

EU urged to put human rights centre stage at first central Asia summit

Bloc to discuss trade, security and energy with leaders of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan

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EU-Uzbekistan enhanced partnership agreement could be signed as early as June

The EU's António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen will be taking part in the first-ever EU-Central Asia summit on Friday held in the Uzbek city of Samarkand.

Euronews

How is the EU developing trade and investment ties with Central Asia?

Uzbekistan President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, shares his views with Euronews on developing trade and investment opportunities with Europe as the EU-Central Asia summit gets under way.

Euronews

Q&A: We have a historic chance to make our region prosperous, Uzbekistan president tells Euronews

The upcoming summit in Samarkand will be truly historic as it will bring together for the first time the leaders of the five Central Asian countries and the EU in one place, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said in a Euronews exclusive.

Euronews

Komil Allamjonov Interview: Serial Entrepreneur And Former Top-Level Uzbek Official Sets Sights On US

Allamjonov was a key driver of democratic reforms in the former Soviet client state, which gained its independence in 1991. Now, he is setting his sights on the U.S.

International Business Times

Uzbekistan holds parliamentary election without real opposition

Voters in Uzbekistan are choosing a new parliament in an election that features no real opposition to the Central Asian country's strongman president, despite a recent overhaul of the electoral system and years of reform that have included economic liberalization and easing censorship

The Independent UK

Uzbekistan Tries To Put Fresh Spin On Its Silk Industry

In the shade of an almond tree, Zubayda Pardayeva began the age-old and barely profitable process of turning cocoons into silk that Uzbekistan wants to overhaul.

International Business Times

Russia to build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan

Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an accord for Moscow to build a small nuclear power plant in the Central Asian country

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Putin Visits Uzbekistan To Deepen Relations With President Mirziyoyev

Russian President Putin visits Uzbekistan to enhance bilateral relations with a focus on trade and economic cooperation.

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron visits Uzbekistan to expand EU footprint in Central Asia

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Uzbekistan on Thursday after a trip to Kazakhstan – part of a two-day tour to boost France's footprint in Central Asia, secure raw materials and counter China's growing influence in the region.

The Independent UK

Incumbent Uzbek president wins new term in snap election with token opposition

Uzbekistan’s incumbent president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has overwhelmingly won a new seven-year term in a snap election in which he faced three weak opponents, preliminary results showed Monday

Al Jazeera

Uzbek president re-elected for seven-year term in snap election

There were no surprises during Sunday’s snap election as Shavkat Mirziyoyev stormed to a landslide victory.

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Bangkok Post

Uzbekistan president set to cement rule as voting ends

TASHKENT - Uzbekistan held a presidential election on Sunday that looked set to hand incumbent Shavkat Mirziyoyev a third term as head of the gas-rich Central Asian state.

The Independent UK

Snap presidential vote is underway in Uzbekistan and expected to extend incumbent's rule

Voters in Uzbekistan are casting their ballots on Sunday in a snap presidential election which is widely expected to extend the incumbent’s rule by seven more years

Al Jazeera

Mirziyoyev seeks third term in Uzbekistan presidential election

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev holds snap polls to extend his rule for seven years, months after changing constitution.

Al Jazeera

Uzbekistan presidential election: No choice amid apathy and heat

Snap polls were announced in May after constitutional amendments ‘annulled’ previous and current terms of the incumbent.

The Independent UK

Uzbekistan's leader poised for landslide victory in presidential election

Uzbekistan is set to hold a snap presidential election, a vote that follows a constitutional referendum that extended the incumbent’s term from five to seven years

Al Jazeera

Uzbekistan touts Silk Road past in bid for tourist boom

Ex-Soviet republic is opening up to foreign visitors after decades as one of the world’s most isolated countries.

The News Lens

China Holds Central Asia Summit; Ex-US Official Urges Pragmatism

Earlier this year, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to the capitals of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to promote investment and urge political reforms.

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