A gas explosion at Navoiazot, large chemical plant in Navoi, killed one person and injured 11 others. The fire was extinguished within 40 minutes. One person was killed and 11 others injured during an ...

At the talks, priority was given to expanding cooperation in trade, economic and investment sectors, as well as advancing joint projects with leading French companies. Ahead of the visit, the ...

An official welcoming ceremony for president of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is on a state visit to France, was held at the Hôtel des Invalides in Paris on 12 March. President of France Emmanuel ...

President of France Emmanuel Macron presented president of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev with France’s highest award, the Legion of Honor. Photos. President of France Emmanuel Macron presented ...

Uzbekistan plans to launch 76 projects worth $2.6 billion for rare metals extraction and processing over the next three years. The initiative also includes establishing technoparks in Tashkent and ...

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with UNESCO director-general Audrey Azoulay in Paris. They discussed preparations for the 43rd session of the organization’s General Conference, set to ...

The state-owned enterprise Navoiyuran and the French company Orano signed an agreement for the industrial development of the Yuzhny Jengeldy uranium deposit. Orano expects uranium extraction at the ...

Three 19th-20th century mosques were demolished in Samarkand region, and one architectural monument was illegally restored, causing an estimated loss of $3.6 million, Prosecutor’s Office said. Three ...

Farrukh Tursunov, Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Spain, was concurrently appointed as the country’s first ambassador to Andorra. He presented his credentials to the country’s co-prince, president of ...

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo agreed to strengthen cooperation between the capitals in urban planning, green space development, public transport ...

In February, Uzbekistan’s gold and foreign exchange reserves surged by $2.03 billion, reaching a record $45 billion amid rising gold prices. The Central Bank sold approximately 11.8 tons of the ...

The World Bank’s study on labor migration shows Uzbekistan’s migrant flows are more diverse than Kyrgyzstan’s and Tajikistan’s. While 57% go to Russia, 15% work in Kazakhstan and 10% in Ukraine.