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1 month ago

Uzbekistan targets growth with expansion to its capital

CNN

CNN — About five million people live and work in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, making it the largest city in the country, and one of the most populous cities in Central Asia. “There is very much an expectation that the new capital city will draw in a lot of investment, a lot of talent, a lot of investment into climate-resilient infrastructure, …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Blue Jewel of Samarkand: A Journey Through Uzbek Culture and History

Hindustan Times

A group of 11 Juhu book club readers embark on a journey through Central Asia, exploring the vibrant cities of Samarkand and Bukhara. The trip is filled with cultural experiences, including visits to mosques, madrasas, and palaces, as well as a boat ride on the Amu Darya River in Samarkand. The readers also attend a traditional music performance in Bukhara, …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Central Asia: Facing 5 Assertive Presidents, Germany’s Scholz Gets Rebuffed on Ukraine

The Diplomat

Olaf Scholz’s visit to Central Asia from September 15 to 17 was long overdue. Oil, Green Hydrogen, and Critical Raw Materials This prioritization came as no surprise: Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are the region’s demographic and economic powerhouses – and Germany’s most important trade partners in Central Asia. Germany’s main development agency, GIZ, for example, cooperates with four Central Asian governments …

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4 months ago

Bloggers in the Crosshairs: The Complex Reality of Media Freedom in Uzbekistan

The Diplomat

Uzbekistan’s annual celebration marking Press and Media Workers' Day on June 27 is accompanied by a longstanding tradition of a presidential address. In recent years, this annual address has evolved to include recognition of bloggers alongside traditional journalists, highlighting the growing importance of the former in the country’s discourse. “Our caring and noble journalists, active bloggers make a worthy contribution …

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4 months ago

Qingdao's SCO cooperation area launches first TIR route to Uzbekistan

China Daily

On Aug 20, four trucks operating under an international customs transit system known as TIR departed from the TIR assembly center in the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Area in Qingdao, en route to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Four trucks carrying medical prodcuts depart from the TIR assembly center in SCODA in Qingdao, en route …

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5 months ago

How Central Asia Approaches Repatriation and Reintegration From Middle East War Zones

The Diplomat

A June 2023 report by UNICEF estimated that around 40,000 members from more than 80 nations journeyed to Syria and Iraq to support the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and other extremist organizations between 2011 and 2016. In light of these circumstances, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed creating a Regional Expert Council comprising leading specialists from Central Asian …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Imams in Uzbekistan Asked to Stay off Social Media

The Diplomat

On May 27, imams working at mosques in Uzbekistan were reportedly warned against going on social media platforms and engaging with any content. The assistant chief imam of Tashkent city, Ergash Rustamov, sent an audio message on Telegram to regional chief imams, instructing them to monitor the social media activities of the imams under their purview. Most controversial social media …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hidden Gems of Central Asia Captivate Chinese Tourists

China Daily

People perform at the 28th Tashkent International Tourism Fair "Tourism on the Silk Road" in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Nov 15. Indeed, while most people know that Rome is in Italy and Athens is in Greece, few would have even heard of Samarkand, let alone know that it is in Uzbekistan. That very anonymity, largely a result of being all but …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hidden Gems of Central Asia Captivate Chinese Tourists

China Daily

People perform at the 28th Tashkent International Tourism Fair "Tourism on the Silk Road" in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Nov 15. Indeed, while most people know that Rome is in Italy and Athens is in Greece, few would have even heard of Samarkand, let alone know that it is in Uzbekistan. That very anonymity, largely a result of being all but …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia to build Central Asia's first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan

Hindustan Times

Russia will build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, the first such project in post-Soviet Central Asia, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Monday at a meeting with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev The nuclear deal, if implemented, will showcase Russia's ability to export not only energy, but also high-tech …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Tashkent: Central Asian capital now easier to reach from the UK

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Rising star: Valentina Tereshkova, first woman in space, commemorated in Kosmonavtlar Metro station in Tashkent Hazrati …

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8 months ago

Central Asia’s Good Neighbor Approach to Afghanistan

The Diplomat

“We have rich and shared history, common traditions and future. All five Central Asian states appear to have kept their embassies in the Afghan capital open through the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021. The Afghan Ministry of Industry and Commerce has said that Afghanistan’s key exports to Turkmenistan were “ marble, dried fruits, potatoes, and non-alcoholic beverages.” Worries Over Security …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Uzbekistan Airways launches bi-weekly direct flights from Mumbai to Tashkent

Hindustan Times

Mumbai, : Tuesday 2nd April 2024 saw the historic moment of the first direct flight from Mumbai to Tashkent being flagged off by Mr Sardor Rustambaev, Hon’ble Ambassador in the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, New Delhi and Mr Vijay Kalantri, Honorary Consul of Republic of Uzbekistan. With this, Uzbekistan Airways JSC, the national carrier of Uzbekistan, launched twice …

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9 months ago

‘Maximally pragmatic’: How Central Asia navigates Russia’s war on Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Most leaders tread a careful line to avoid conflict as Moscow tries to uphold its relevance in a vast neighbourhood. Tashkent, Uzbekistan – A separatist warlord turned Russian lawmaker said he wasn’t “kidding around” when calling for Moscow to annex Uzbekistan and other Central Asian nations whose citizens flock north in search of jobs. Prilepin’s words “don’t even remotely reflect …

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9 months ago

Why Is Tashkent Reluctant to Reconnect with Ethnic Uzbeks Abroad?

The Diplomat

Apart from 29 million Uzbeks living in Uzbekistan, there are almost 3 million ethnic Uzbeks in neighboring Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, and another 2 to 4 million ethnic Uzbeks in Afghanistan, making Uzbeks the most populous ethnic group in Central Asia. Political scientist Dr. Myra A. Waterbury defines a kin-state as “a state that represents the majority nation of …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Smugglers and Scammers Make Wild Promises to Uzbeks Desperate to Reach US

The Diplomat

Late last year, the U.S. government “facilitated the removal of Uzbekistani citizens who unlawfully entered the United States.” Uzbekistan’s Agency for External Labor Migration reported that 119 Uzbek citizens, most of whom had crossed illegally into the U.S. from Mexico, had been returned to Tashkent. The data, Fox reported, did not include information “on how many of those migrants were …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Did an arrested Uzbek ‘mafia chieftain’ organise killings of dissidents?

Al Jazeera

Twelve years ago, an Uzbek hitman tried to kill an exiled imam in Sweden. However, in 2019, responding to the alleged criminal connections of Abduvaliev and another Uzbek sports functionary, Gafur Rakhimov, Uzbekistan’s former interior minister said in 2019 that both men had “nothing to do with crime”. The chaotic 1990s Uzbekstan’s criminal “cobweb” was woven during Karimov’s rule – …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Excerpt: Anger Management by Ajay Bisaria

Hindustan Times

** High-level delegations from both sides arrived in Tashkent on 3 January 1966. Prime Minister Shastri repeated the need for a no-war pact or at least an agreement that the armed forces of the two countries would not in future bear arms against each other. On 7 January, Pakistan President Mohammad Ayub Khan and Shastri met for two hours without …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Central Asia’s War on the Mob

The Diplomat

Authorities in Uzbekistan proclaimed a 40-day campaign to strike against organized crime in early December. Across the country, regional police went to work: 38 “wanted persons” were arrested in Bukhara according to a December 7 press release from the regional internal affairs department; Fergana authorities proclaimed the arrest of 50 people and that 25 more had been detained on “suspicion …

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1 year, 2 months ago

How the Russia-Ukraine War Is Reshaping EU-Uzbekistan Relations

The Diplomat

The ongoing Ukrainian conflict has reverberated across the global landscape, considerably altering the dynamics of international relations. This is due to a number of factors, including the fact that Russia is Uzbekistan’s largest trading partner, as well as the existence of a large Russian diaspora in Uzbekistan. Elevated Uzbek-EU Relations Amid the War Prior to the Russia-Ukraine war, the European …

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1 year, 3 months ago

The Hujra Phenomenon: How Do Uzbekistan’s Children Learn About Islam?

The Diplomat

The story of a young schoolboy falling from the fifth floor in an attempt to escape from his teacher’s beatings sparked heated discussion among netizens in Uzbekistan. A de facto ban on minors attending mosques was lifted in 2020, with Tashkent reminding the public that there is no restriction on children attending collective prayers provided they are “accompanied by their …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Shandong hosts photography show in Tashkent

China Daily

A photography exhibition titled "Friendly Shandong, Romance along the Silk Road" was launched in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, on Sept 5. The show, co- It has gathered 100 classic photographic works that reflect people's social lives and the natural landscape of Shandong and Central Asian countries. The "Friendly Shandong" section shows the achievements of Shandong's economic and social development …

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1 year, 5 months ago

What’s the Status of Plans to Export Russian Gas to Uzbekistan?

The Diplomat

Kazakhstan will be ready to provide infrastructure for the transit of Russian gas to Uzbekistan for the “autumn-winter 2024” once Tashkent and Moscow conclude negotiations over volume and price, Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev said last month. In February, Uzbek Energy Minister Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov and his Kazakh counterpart, Bolat Akchulakov met with Gazprom Chairman Alexey Miller in St. Petersburg and …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Uzbekistan presidential election: No choice amid apathy and heat

Al Jazeera

Snap polls were announced in May after constitutional amendments ‘annulled’ previous and current terms of incumbent Shavkat Mirziyoyev. ‘No-names’ The election was announced in May after constitutional amendments “annulled” the previous and current terms of incumbent President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. After Karimov’s death in 2016, Mirziyoyev conducted long-awaited reforms that simplified taxes, removed hurdles for businesses and allowed many to solve …

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Uzbekistan targets growth with expansion to its capital

The Blue Jewel of Samarkand: A Journey Through Uzbek Culture and History

Central Asia: Facing 5 Assertive Presidents, Germany’s Scholz Gets Rebuffed on Ukraine

Bloggers in the Crosshairs: The Complex Reality of Media Freedom in Uzbekistan

Qingdao's SCO cooperation area launches first TIR route to Uzbekistan

How Central Asia Approaches Repatriation and Reintegration From Middle East War Zones

Imams in Uzbekistan Asked to Stay off Social Media

Hidden Gems of Central Asia Captivate Chinese Tourists

Hidden Gems of Central Asia Captivate Chinese Tourists

Russia to build Central Asia's first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan

Tashkent: Central Asian capital now easier to reach from the UK

Central Asia’s Good Neighbor Approach to Afghanistan

Uzbekistan Airways launches bi-weekly direct flights from Mumbai to Tashkent

‘Maximally pragmatic’: How Central Asia navigates Russia’s war on Ukraine

Why Is Tashkent Reluctant to Reconnect with Ethnic Uzbeks Abroad?

Smugglers and Scammers Make Wild Promises to Uzbeks Desperate to Reach US

Did an arrested Uzbek ‘mafia chieftain’ organise killings of dissidents?

Excerpt: Anger Management by Ajay Bisaria

Central Asia’s War on the Mob

How the Russia-Ukraine War Is Reshaping EU-Uzbekistan Relations

The Hujra Phenomenon: How Do Uzbekistan’s Children Learn About Islam?

Shandong hosts photography show in Tashkent

What’s the Status of Plans to Export Russian Gas to Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan presidential election: No choice amid apathy and heat