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Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan: stable friendshipand reliable partnership
News Central Asia
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July 1, 2025
Iroda Imamova, Leading Researcher of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan The modern relations between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan represent an example of a dynamically developing...
Khiva hosts first inter-parliamentary forum between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.
Kun.uz
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July 1, 2025
The forum is attended by members of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis, Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, and representatives of the youth parliaments of both countries. Today, on July 1, the First Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan Inter-Parliamentary Forum began its work in...
Uzbekistan adopts employment plan for graduates unable to continue studies
Daryo
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July 1, 2025
Uzbekistan has adopted two nationwide programs aimed at providing employment opportunities for high school and university graduates who were unable to continue their education. The initiatives were unveiled during President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s...
Freedoms under Threat as Uzbekistan Continues to Put Pressure on Journalists and Human Rights Defenders
International Partnership for Human Rights
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This report, prepared for the CIVICUS Monitor by International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and the Association for Human Rights in Central Asia (AHRCA), provides an overview of key developments affecting freedoms of expression, association...
No passport needed: Digital ID now valid for domestic air travel.
Kun.uz
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July 1, 2025
As of July 1, passengers on domestic flights can use digital versions of their identity documents instead of a physical passport or ID card. However, screenshots, photos, and paper copies will not be accepted. According to a statement from the...
Uzbekistan most frequently visited by tourists from Kyrgyzstan in 2025
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - Uzbekistan has been most frequently visited by tourists from Kyrgyzstan since the beginning of 2025, according to Uzbekistan's National Statistics Committee. 942,200 Kyrgyz citizens visited Uzbekistan as tourists from January to...
Uzbekistan approves new program to employ high school graduates who don’t enroll in university.
Kun.uz
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June 30, 2025
Separate employment programs have been launched for high school graduates who do not gain university admission, as well as for students graduating from technical colleges and universities. These initiatives were announced during President Shavkat...
Nepal vs Uzbekistan likely to decide who travels to Australia
The Kathmandu Post
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Nepal and hosts Uzbekistan recorded convincing victories over Laos and Sri Lanka, respectively, on the first match day of Group F of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers at the Tashkent-based Milliy Stadium on Sunday. While Nepal scored nine goals...
Rayan Wins 'Best Travel Agency In Qatar' Award
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Rayan Travel & Tours has won the 'Best Travel Agency in Qatar for 2025' international award. General manager Zaheer Yousuf received the award at a recent event in Dubai, a statement said. To celebrate this achievement, Rayan...
Azerbaijan’s State Tourism Agency Is on a Mission to Boost the Country’s Travel Appeal
The Good Men Project - California
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June 29, 2025
By Arzu Geybullayeva The initiative by Azerbaijan’s state tourism agency launched earlier this year is not surprising, given the government’s long history of footing hefty bills for image boosts. Whether hosting the Eurovision song contest,...
Tourist arrivals in Uzbekistan surge by 46% in early 2025.
Kun.uz
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June 28, 2025
According to the National Statistics Committee, the country received 3.1 million foreign visitors for tourism-related purposes between January and April 2025. The figure marks a 46.4% increase (or nearly 988,000 more tourists) compared to the same...
Opinion: Beyond the Steppe and the Oasis – Uzbekistan and Mongolia Forge a New Eurasian Axis
Times of Central Asia
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June 29, 2025
When Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Ulaanbaatar on June 24, for the first state visit of its kind in over thirty years of bilateral relations, it marked far more than a ceremonial milestone—it inaugurated a new continental...
Israeli travelers again face astronomical air fares for peak summer season
The Times of Israel
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June 29, 2025
With the war with Iran seemingly over, Israel reopened its airspace last week, days before the school summer holidays begin and the peak travel season takes off. However, with only few foreign airlines so far restarting their services to Tel Aviv...
Opinion: Beyond the Steppe and the Oasis – Uzbekistan and Mongolia Forge a New Eurasian Axis
Times of Central Asia
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June 29, 2025
When Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Ulaanbaatar on June 24, for the first state visit of its kind in over thirty years of bilateral relations, it marked far more than a ceremonial milestone—it inaugurated a new continental...
Democracy’s Unsung Day Finds a Voice in Tashkent
Times of Central Asia
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June 29, 2025
For a holiday few have heard of, the International Day of Parliamentarism carries more weight than its quiet profile suggests. Marked each year on June 30th — the anniversary of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s founding in 1889 — it was never...
Uzbekistan Indicates Significant Uptick In Pivotal Service Sectors
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 28. The largest volume of market services from January to May 2025 was recorded in the accommodation and food services sector, totaling 75.8 trillion soums ($6.32 billion). Data obtained by...
Uzbek national living in Warren County charged in scheme to smuggle illegal immigrants into the US
WLWT 5 - Ohio
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June 27, 2025
Federal prosecutors say that a Warren County man faces up to 10 years in prison for attempting to smuggle immigrants illegally into the United States.Bekhzod Rakhmatov, 30, of Maineville, Ohio, is being charged with attempting to bring at least...
Pattaya tops July–August holiday searches among Germans and Britons, beating out neighbors with more direct flights
Pattaya Mail
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June 29, 2025
Pattaya remains a top European favorite as summer searches surge — Germans and Britons lead the wave to Thailand. (Photo by Jetsada Homklin) PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand has once again secured its status as Europe’s favorite summer getaway in...
Uzbek delegation to explore maritime prospects in Pakistan
The Nation
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June 27, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, in a telephonic call on Thursday, directed the Transition Management Committee of Karachi Port Trust (KPT) to extend facilitation and briefing to the visiting...
Russian Embassy assures travelers can skip ruID app for entry.
Kun.uz
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June 28, 2025
Filling out an application via the ruID mobile app prior to travel is optional and not a prerequisite for entering the Russian Federation, the Russian Embassy in Uzbekistan has stated. Photo: Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev According to the embassy,...