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Why Central Asia needs a Council of Elders – expert opinion
2025-12-24 37At the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of state of Central Asia, held on November 16 in Tashkent, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev put forward a number of initiatives aimed at strengthening regional cooperation. Particular attention was drawn to the proposal to establish a Council of Elders of Central Asia.
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Partnership for Future Generations
2025-12-22 62Despite the 6,000-kilometer distance between Tashkent and Tokyo, the official visit of President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Japan on December 18-20 elevated Uzbek-Japanese relations to a qualitatively new level of expanded strategic partnership for future generations.
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Iteca Exhibitions marks 30 years of Uzbekistan’s exhibition industry development
2025-12-22 44The achievements of the anniversary season set an ambitious benchmark for the years ahead. In 2026, the calendar of exhibitions will expand to 22 exhibitions and 5 conferences, alongside new initiatives designed to support the domestic manufacturers, promote investment and further strengthen the key sectors of the national economy
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The First Central Asia–Japan Summit: A New Stage of Strategic Partnership
2025-12-22 46On 19–20 December of this year, Tokyo will host the first-ever Central Asia–Japan Summit, during which the parties will discuss the strengthening of cooperation and the prospects for further development of their partnership.
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Strategic Partnership between Central Asia and Japan in New Conditions
2025-12-18 41On December 19-20, 2025, a landmark event in the history of relations between Central Asia and Japan will take place in Tokyo – the first summit of heads of state in the "Central Asia + Japan" format. This meeting will constitute a significant milestone that will open a new chapter in the strategic partnership and provide a powerful impetus to multifaceted cooperation between the region and one of the world's leading economies.
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Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan: Regional proximity, mutual trust and outcomes of cooperation
2025-12-17 52Today, the process of mutual integration and sustainable development among the Central Asian republics has entered a new phase. Recent reforms and transformations in Uzbekistan are contributing not only to the development of the entire region but also to the strengthening of mutual trust between countries. These changes are increasingly having a tangible impact on the lives of the peoples living across the region.
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Information Note Samarkand Campus of the International Tourism Academy (Uzbekistan) Established Under UNWTO Patronage
2025-12-15 46The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan has approved the establishment of the Samarkand Campus of the International Tourism Academy, operating under the patronage of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
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Uzbekistan and Japan: A New Stage of Strategic Cooperation in Labor Migration
2025-12-12 60Cooperation between Uzbekistan and Japan in the field of labor migration has significantly expanded in recent years, becoming one of the key pillars of the broader strategic partnership. What began in 2019 with the signing of initial legal frameworks has evolved by 2025 into a comprehensive system that includes professional training, Japanese-language education, digital platforms, employer partnerships, and large-scale employment programs.
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The Economics of Cooperation: Trade and Investment Draw Tashkent and Ashgabat Closer Together
2025-12-12 55In recent years, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have been shaping a new model of economic interaction in which the driving force is no longer political declarations but the tangible expansion of trade, industrial cooperation, and investment ties.