Tuesday, 26, November, 2024

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The military court sentenced the former diplomat Qodir Yusupov to 5.5 years in a penal colony on charges of treason against the state (Article 157 of the Criminal Code).

The Uzbekistan Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressing concern over the tensions in the Middle East. "Uzbekistan is particularly concerned about events in the Middle East, directly adjacent to Central Asia," the statement said.

The joint meetings of the Jokargy Kenes (Supreme Council) of Karakalpakstan, provincial, district and city representative bodies will be held on January 16-17, at which elections of members of the Senate will be held.

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev yesterday signed decrees on December 9 on Uzbekistan’s joining another two CIS treaties: 

The first meeting of the Joint Uzbek-Tajik Demarcation Commission took place in Tashkent Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry said.

The Foreign Minister Kamilov today hosted the new head of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative Office, Yu Yu, the Foreign ministry said.

The Tashkent City Criminal Court began hearings behind closed doors on the next criminal case against Gulnara Karimova and others Wednesday, the Supreme Court said.

Mehriddin Abdullaev was appointed chairman of the board of JSC Uzbekneftegaz, replacing Bahodir Sidiqov, who was reportedly moved to another role, the company said in a statement.

The State Duties Law has been enacted from January 1, 2020, simultaneously with the new edition of the Tax Code, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement.

The Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe is planning to visit Uzbekistan. The specific dates will be agreed before the end of 2020.

Uzavtosanoat and PSA Group have differences with relation to the implementation of the commercial vehicles production unit project in Jizzakh province.

The Tashkent metro police officers surrounded an Uzbek Joker in a metro station, with their first reaction being that of security concern.

Uzauto Motors (formerly GM Uzbekistan) intends to conduct an IPO on the local and foreign stock exchange. "Preparing for an IPO will take about one and a half to two years . Call for bids has already been announced to attract an investment bank as an accompanying entity", the chief of strategic planning, analytics and development, Rustam Qodirov said at a press conference.

In line with the Article 6 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan," the Movement of Entrepreneurs and Businessmen - the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan has now the right to nominate a Prime Minister.

The government has approved a number of measures to protect women and girls from harassment and violence, Norma legal portal said.

The Prosecutor General’s Office has completed the investigation in the other criminal case against Gulnara Karimova, the Prosecutor General’s Office said in a statement.

Uzbekistan announced the completion of mine clearance of its border with Tajikistan. Uzbekistan refused help from Tajikistan and conducted the mine clearance by its own forces, Asia-Plus said.

The information on the proceeds from crime of public officials and their hearings will be declassified in the future, the Deputy Prosecutor General Svetlana Ortikova said at a meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on combating the legalization of proceeds from crime, financing of terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction on December 30.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev offered his wishes to the people of Uzbekistan for the New Year. “The outgoing year will be remembered with bright events. However, there were also various chalenges and tests. Thanks to the dedicated work of our people in the Year of Active Investment and Social Development, we achieved significant results”.

The official visit to Uzbekistan of the US delegation led by the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, scheduled for January 5, has been rescheduled. the Foreign Ministry said.