The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a United Nations specialized agency, opened its country office in Uzbekistan, the fund said in a press release. The office becomes the first IFAD representation in Central Asia.

The United States, in coordination with Turkish authorities, has imposed sanctions against individuals associated with the activities of the Islamic State terrorist group (ISIS).

www.welt.de and a number of other German news publications published articles on the plans of the Uzbek government to enter into an migration agreement with Uzbekistan.

Uzgidromet posted weather forecast during the holiday weekend for Tashkent city. On June 14−15, it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. Temperature will be within +32…+35 degrees Celsius range, while on June 16−18, it will be partly cloudy, with no precipitation and temperature within +35…+38 degrees range.

The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project may start in the next few months, Kloop said citing Kyrgyz Prime Minister Okilbek Japarov. At the meeting of Dzhogorghi Kenesh held on June 13, the Kyrgyz PM announced that a meeting of the leaders of the three countries is planned for August. At the same time, according to him, the project’s official inauguration ceremony will take place then.

Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan business forum opened in Bishkek On June 13. Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade of Kyrgyzstan Sanjar Bolotov voiced sincere gratitude to all for participating in this important event. "Today we discussed the prospects and possibilities of strengthening bilateral economic relations between the Republic of Kyrgyzstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan. Your activity and interest in the development of cooperation is the guarantee of our common success," said the deputy minister.

The Presidents of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the Republic of Korea, Yoon Seok Yeol signed a Joint Statement on Deepening and Expanding the Special Strategic Partnership Ties.

Today, at the Kuksaroy residence in Tashkent, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held head-to-head talks with the President of Republic of Korea Yoon Seok Yeol, the presidential press service said.

Uzbekistan delegation including officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Agency for Foreign Labor Migration under the Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations and the Countrymen public foundation visited the Staples Vegetables farm in Lincolnshire and met with Uzbeks who are temporarily working there.

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Indonesia to Uzbekistan, the Professor Sunaryo Kartadinata died in Tashkent at the age of 75, the press service of the Indonesian diplomatic mission said.

The team of the Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness of Uzbekistan achieved a world record pulling a Silk Avia ATR 72−600 airliner weighing 13.5 tons over a distance of 100 m in 46.7 seconds, the Guinness World Records website said.

President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Seok Yeol and his wife arrived in Uzbekistan on June 13 on a state visit, the press service of the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan reported. At the Tashkent airport the high-ranking guest was welcomed by the Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov and other officials.

Uzgidromet posted information about the weather forecast on Friday, June 14 in Tashkent city. The weather will be slightly cloudy, changeable from time to time, precipitation is not expected. The temperature will be +18...+20 degrees Celsius at night, +32...+34 degrees during the day.

The BOD of the Central Bank, at its meeting today, decided to keep monetary background “in a relatively tight phase” and keep the interest rate unchanged at 14% in order to limit the impact of changes in energy prices on inflation expectations, the Bank said in a statement.

Uzbekistan is closely cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) “on all aspects of the peaceful uses of atomic energy,” the Minister of Energy Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov declared following the meeting with the head of the IAEA Rafael Grossi on June 10.

Group of deputies of the Legislative Chamber developed draft amendments to the Legal status of foreign citizens and stateless persons in the Republic of Uzbekistan Law and submitted them to the lower house of parliament as a legislative initiative, the press service of the chamber said in a statement.

ZIL truck hit a three-year-old boy in Tashkent’s Uchtepa district, Milliy TV channel reported in a story. The tragedy occurred on Kukcha Darvoza street. A truck ran over a pupil of a private kindergarten as he was crossing the road. The child died on the spot. The report does not specify the date of the incident.

From July 1, the fare of tickets for speedy trains Sharq (Tashkent to Bukhara), Nasaf (Tashkent to Karshi) and Uzbekistan (Tashkent to Fergana Valley) will increase by 25%, the Uzbekistan Railways said.

Uzbekistan vows to file an application to the Guinness World Records to recognize Tashkent as the city with most mosaic panels in the world. According to the Foundation for the Development of Culture and Art of Uzbekistan and the Tashkent city mayor’s office, there may be more than 440 mosaics in Tashkent.

Truck crane fell into a pit where repair work was being carried out in the Chilanzar district of Tashkent on Tuesday. The Committee on Industrial, Radiation and Nuclear Safety issued an official statement on the situation.