Uzbekistan

UNDP and Germany team up for more effective aid in Central Asia

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) opened in Bishkek on 29 May a regional meeting aimed at exploring better ways of delivering development assistance to the five countries of Central Asia.

Interview with Fikret Akcura, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Uzbekistan

In full partnership with the Government, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, the UN family in Uzbekistan is focusing its efforts on the formulation and implementation of the Welfare Improvement Strategy, which is the national version of the PRSP (Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper).

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Shanghai group to hold counter-terrorism exercises in Kyrgyzstan

A Eurasian security bloc comprising five former Soviet republics and China will begin joint counter-terrorism exercises at a lake in eastern Kygryzstan on Monday.

Thailand, Uzbekistan to set joint cooperation commission

A delegation of Thailand led by its Deputy Foreign Minister of Thailand Sawanit Kongsiri paid an official visit to Uzbekistan [on 23-24 May]. The delegation held negotiations with Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan, National Drug Control Centre under Cabinet of Ministers. The delegation also visited historic and cultural sights of Tashkent and Samarkand.

Pakistani delegation meets members of Uzbek parliament

A parliamentary delegation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan headed by the member of the National Assembly Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani familiarized itself with the activity of Oliy Majlis (Uzbek parliament) on 24 May.

Conference on labour protection and safe working conditions held

A scientific practical conference on labour protection and safe working conditions was held in Tashkent, UzA reported.

President’s new book outlines priority directions of development

The President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov’s book entitled "Progress of the country and raising our people’s living standards - the end goal of all democratic changes and economic reforms" has come out.

Illicit drug cultivation incidents revealed in Uzbekistan - report

The facts of indoor growing of drugs have been revealed in a number of regions of Uzbekistan. Over 2,000 bushes of opium were seized, Press-uz.info reported quoting the Uzbek Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Forum in Vienna discusses ecological development of Aral Sea region

An international meeting, devoted to ecological and economic development of the Aral Sea region, has been held in Vienna, Austria, Jahon news agency reports.

Egyptian website writes on “Charming Eden” of Ancient East - Samarkand

The website of o­ne of the leading news agencies in the Arab world - the Egyptian News Agency "MENA" posted a story o­n Samarkand headlined as "The capital of Maveraunnakhr - Samarkand-marks its 2750th anniversary". The news agency reported about the ancient history, rich culture and unrivalled o­n their beauty and charm the monuments of this ancient city.

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