Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed decree Friday appointing Laziz Tangriev as Director General of the Uzbek Press and Information Agency. Earlier Tangriev was the director at Gafur Gulyam publishing and printing house, in 2015 he was awarded the Dustlik Order.

The new Uzbek Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Alisher Shaykhov, left for London on Friday, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said.

Bobir Islamov has been appointed as chairman of the Committee for Geology and Mineral Resources, a source in the government said.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed his gratitude to the Heads of state and government, political and public figures, heads of international organizations, representatives of public and all compatriots for heartfelt congratulations on his 60th birthday, UzA reported.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres sent a message to President of Uzbekistan to express his gratitude for hospitality during his trip to Uzbekistan.

On October 24, 2013, a criminal case was opened in relation to tax evasion in the activities of Terra Group LLC, Prime Media LLC, Gamma Promotion LLC.

Tashkent hosted the first meeting of the Uzbek-Russian coordination working group of chiefs of departments of the Interior Minostries.

A five-day workshop titled “Piloting resource conservation agrotechnologies with demonstration of land laser leveling technology in the Republic of Karakalpakstan” will be held in the Chimbay district of the Republic of Karakalpakstan during 1-6 August, 2017.

The new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov, on Wednesday handed over copies of his credentials to the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Gazeta.uz reported to the Uzbek Embassy in Beijing.

In accordance with the Presidential Decree, the Deputy Minister for Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan, Hakimjon Mamasadikovich Abdulazizov has been reportedly dismissed from post due to his “being appointed to another position”.

Turkey's Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli has arrived in Uzbekistan with a working visit. He was met by the Defense Minister of Uzbekistan, Colonel-General Kabul Berdiyev.

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko offered a message to the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, congratulating him on his 60th birthday.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed an Introduction Of Project Management In Uzbekistan Decree Monday. The document provides for introduction of modern forms and methods of control and decision-making based on the principles of project management, ensuring rational use of resources when reforming the governance system, economy and social sphere.

On July 20, 2017, the Government of Uzbekistan issued a Measures to Organize Training of Civil Aviation Pilots Resolution which will pave way for Uzbekistan Airways to offer training courses for civil aviation pilots.

A 500 room hotel will be built in Chimgan ski resort, it was unveiled during Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s Tashkent province trip on Friday.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with the President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

A 24-hour free-to-air Uzbekistan 24 news channel parented by the flagship National Television and Radio Company (NTRC) began broadcasting at 10:00 on July 24. The channel is available at the frequency of the closed Diyor channel.

Alisher Agzamkhodzhaev has been appointed as new head of the Department for Cooperation with the CIS countries of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on July 21 following his Tashkent province trip held a meeting with the leadership of the province, Akhborot reported.

Next meeting of the International Press Club on political parties was held in Tashkent Wednesday. One of the most interesting topics for discussion was the question on business hours of entertainment venues (restaurants, bars).