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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

The Guardian - UK

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

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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

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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

The Independent UK

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.

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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.

Radio France Internationale

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

The Independent UK

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

Bangkok Post

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

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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.

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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.

Al Jazeera

Uzbekistan’s president seeking to extend grip on power: Analysts

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has called for a snap poll on July 9, which could leave him in power until 2040.

Al Jazeera

Uzbekistan’s leader calls for snap presidential election in July

New poll ordered a week after voters approve constitutional amendments allowing president to run for two more terms.

Reuters

Uzbek president calls snap presidential election - RIA

Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has called a snap presidential election, Russia's RIA news agency reported on Monday, without giving a date.

The Hindu

A foregone conclusion: on the Uzbekistan referendum to rewrite the Constitution and the country’s future

If Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is serious about his promise of building a new Uzbekistan, he should also launch political reforms

Al Jazeera

Uzbeks back President Mirziyoyev’s reforms proposal

Election commission says more than 90 percent of voters back President Mirziyoyev’s constitutional amendments.

The Independent UK

Uzbeks approve changes that could extend president till 2040

Uzbekistan's central elections commission says that Uzbeks have given overwhelming approval in a referendum to constitutional changes that promise human rights reforms but that also would allow the country’s president to stay in office until 2040

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