Several reports indicate that Uzbekistan plans to obtain fifth-generation Chinese JF-17 block 3 multirole fighter jets for future needs. Reported evidence, including videos and agency sources, suggests progress in the potential fighter jet deal between Tashkent and Beijing, although the governments have not made any official announcements. A recent video attracted substantial attention by showing a jet…

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been briefed on new measures aimed at supporting low-income families, ensuring employment for people with disabilities, and expanding the coverage and types of social services available. Uzbekistan pays special attention to vulnerable populations by providing both material and moral assistance. As part of the “From Poverty to Prosperity” program, support is…

Uzbekistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) reached 333.6 trillion soums, or $25.9 billion in current prices for January-March 2025, the National Statistics Committee said in a report. Compared to the same period last year, the volume of the economy grew by 6.8%. The growth rate is higher than in January-March 2024 (6.2%), 2023 (5.5%) and 2022…

The Chairman of Halk Maslakhaty (People’s Council) of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has accepted the invitation of Shavkat Mirziyoyev and will visit Samarkand on April 23-24, the presidential press service said. The parties are expected to discuss the ways to further advance the Uzbek-Turkmen strategic partnership ties and to expand multifaceted cooperation, primarily in the political,…

Key areas of discussion included logistics and transportation, raw materials, the green economy, and others. Why, suddenly, have the states of the ‘five Stans’ become relevant in international politics and the economy? Leaders of Central Asian states and EU top officials at Central Asia-EU summit, 3-4 April, 2025 Critical raw materials: Essential for the EU…