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OTS and diplomacyOctober 30, 2026Mirziyoyev at the Ankara summit proposes a “Turkic World-100” programme and ID-card travel
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke at the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Ankara on 30 October, under the motto “The Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Action”…Read more →
PoliticsOctober 29, 2026Mirziyoyev and Erdoğan meet in Ankara, set up a High-Level Business Support Council and sign five documents
On 29 October Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who arrived in Ankara for the Organization of Turkic States summit, was welcomed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential…Read more →
OTS and diplomacyOctober 27, 2026Uzbekistan heads to the Ankara summit with four priorities: 85-plus initiatives, the Middle Corridor and a trans-Caspian power cable
Tashkent is preparing a package of proposals on the economy, transport, energy and culture for the Organization of Turkic States summit in Ankara on 29–30 October. Uzbekistan has put forward more than…Read more →
CultureOctober 27, 2026Mirziyoyev at Uzbekfilm: a 218-billion-soum budget for national cinema and a new National Film Company
On 26 October Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met filmmakers at the Uzbekfilm studio and set out new priorities for national cinema. He stressed that film is a "soft power" tool that carries…Read more →
PoliticsOctober 26, 2026Mirziyoyev meets Emir of Qatar: Uzbekistan-Qatar ties at the level of strategic partnership
Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar on 26 October, during the Emir's working visit to the country.Read more →
SportsOctober 26, 2026Uzbekistan finishes third at the Asian Para Games with 145 medals, 45 of them gold, and a string of Asian records
Uzbekistan finished third in the overall standings of the fifth Summer Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The team collected 145 medals: 45 gold, 49 silver and 51 bronze. Only China and host…Read more →
Science & educationOctober 25, 2026Amir Temur's legacy discussed in Beijing: Uzbek historian lectures on Timurid-era sources
On 24 October Azamat Ziyo, director of the Institute of History of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, gave a lecture at Minzu University of China in Beijing. It was titled "Current issues and…Read more →
CultureOctober 24, 2026TURKSOY Museums Union holds its 5th term meeting in Andijan and hands the 2027 chairmanship to Türkiye
The 5th term meeting of the TURKSOY Museums Union took place in Andijan, the 2026 Cultural Capital of the Turkic World. Museum coordinators from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan…Read more →
CultureOctober 24, 2026IV TÜRKSOY International Theatre Festival ends in Andijan: Osh National Drama Theatre wins the Grand Prix
The IV TÜRKSOY International Theatre Festival took place on 19–22 October at the Andijan Regional Musical Drama Theatre in Uzbekistan. Theatres from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and…Read more →
Science & educationOctober 24, 2026UN Geneva hosts international conference on Mawarannahr's spiritual and scientific heritage
An international scientific conference titled “Islamic Civilization: The Great Spiritual and Scientific Heritage of Mawarannahr and Horizons of Enlightenment” was held on 23 October at the Palais des…Read more →
EconomyOctober 23, 2026Mirziyoyev and Rosatom chief review Uzbekistan's first nuclear plant: first reactor foundation laid
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Alexey Likhachev, director general of the Rosatom State Corporation, on 23 October. They discussed the construction of Uzbekistan's first nuclear power…Read more →
SportsOctober 23, 2026FIFA confirms dates of the 2027 U-20 World Cup in Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan: September 17 to October 9
The Bureau of the FIFA Council confirmed on October 22 the dates of the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan will host jointly. The tournament will run from September 17 to…Read more →
TravelOctober 23, 2026Joint Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan Silk Road tourist route presented in Berlin
The Joint Silk Road Highlights Tour, a tourist route developed together by Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, was presented in Berlin on October 22. It was organised by Uzbekistan's National PR Center and the…Read more →
SportsOctober 22, 2026Uzbekistan reaches 101 medals at the Asian Para Games as Khurshid Qodirov wins shot put gold
The number of medals won by Uzbekistan's athletes at the Asian Para Games has reached 101, the UzA news agency reported on October 22.Read more →
Science & educationOctober 22, 2026İMKON rehabilitation centre and multi-purpose preschool opens in Samarkand
On October 21, the İMKON Rehabilitation Center and Multi-Purpose Private Preschool Education Institution opened in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It is the fifth centre of the İMKON network. Emine Erdoğan…Read more →
Language & literatureOctober 22, 2026Uzbekistan adopts a law improving its Latin-based Uzbek alphabet on Uzbek Language Day
On October 21, Uzbek Language Day, Uzbekistan's President signed a law improving the Latin-based Uzbek alphabet. Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of the Presidential Administration, announced the move and…Read more →
Science & educationOctober 21, 2026Samarkand to host world summit on children's wellbeing and congress on childhood cancer on October 21-22 with 600 delegates from over 100 countries
On October 21–22 the Uzbek city of Samarkand will host the world summit “Investing in Children's Wellbeing: A Path to Sustainable and Equitable Development for Future Generations” together with the…Read more →
CultureOctober 20, 2026Andijan hosts 5th Turkic World Museums Meeting as 4th TURKSOY International Theatre Festival opens with "Babur: Longing"
On October 19 the 5th Turkic World Museums Meeting took place in Andijan, Uzbekistan, the Turkic World Culture Capital for 2026. Its theme was "National Costumes in the Turkic World". About 50 museum…Read more →
EconomyOctober 20, 2026Uzbekistan-US Business and Investment Council meeting in Samarkand yields $12 billion in new agreements
On October 19, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Samarkand. Rubio was in Uzbekistan for the Central Asia–US (C5+1) ministerial meeting and the second…Read more →
SportsOctober 20, 2026Uzbekistan wins 23 medals on day one of the Asian Para Games to sit third overall
On the first day of the 5th Asian Para Games in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan, Uzbekistan's athletes won 23 medals: 6 gold, 10 silver and 7 bronze. The result puts the team third overall, behind China and…Read more →
PoliticsOctober 19, 2026Mirziyoyev receives Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov in Samarkand to discuss strategic partnership
On October 19, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of Turkmenistan's Cabinet of Ministers and Foreign Minister, in Samarkand. Meredov was in Uzbekistan for the…Read more →- PoliticsOctober 19, 2026
Mirziyoyev receives Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev in Samarkand, stresses cultural and humanitarian exchange plan
On October 19, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev in Samarkand. The minister was in the city for the C5+1 foreign ministers' meeting and conveyed…Read more → - InternationalOctober 19, 2026
Foreign ministers of Central Asia and the United States meet in Samarkand in the C5+1 format
On October 19, foreign ministers of the Central Asian states and the United States are meeting in the Uzbek city of Samarkand in the C5+1 format. The heads of diplomacy of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan…Read more → 
Science & educationOctober 18, 2026Tashkent International Fashion Academy to be set up, with classes starting in the 2026/2027 academic year
A presidential resolution in Uzbekistan establishes the Tashkent International Fashion Academy. It will be a state higher-education institution operating under the Agency for the Development of Light…Read more →