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Kazakhstan has become the first country in Central Asia to receive the "Maturity Level 3" (ML3) status from the World Health Organization (WHO) for regulating medicines and imported vaccines, as reported on the UN website. This status officially confirms that the national regulatory system meets international standards and is capable of ensuring a high level of control over the quality, safety, and efficacy of medical products.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has departed for the city of Bukhara, as reported by the presidential press service. The primary objective of this visit is to hold high-level negotiations in Bukhara during the working visit of Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Uzbekistan on April 11.

The Russian government has maintained visa-free entry for Uzbek citizens but altered the legal stay duration effective January 1, 2025. Now, individuals can remain in the country for a maximum of 90 days within a calendar year, replacing the previous rule of 90 days within 180 days. This shift underscores Moscow's efforts to strengthen migration controls amid broader geopolitical tensions.

Uzbekistan and Afghanistan have concluded 20 commercial agreements valued at over $400 million. These deals cover key sectors including textiles, raw materials, pharmaceuticals, and other industrial areas, aimed at expanding economic cooperation between the two nations.

The press service of the courts of Andijan Region announced that the criminal case against former head of the Furkat District Department of Internal Affairs, Akmal Khojaev, and his deputy, Jasur Rasulov, has been reviewed by the cassation instance of the Andijan Regional Court.

Uzbekistan, Tashkent – AN Podrobno.uz. Russian Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan, during a visit to Uzbekistan, proposed to his counterpart Nigmatilla Yuldashev to sign an agreement on the transfer of prisoners sentenced to deprivation of liberty. This document would allow citizens of Russia and Uzbekistan, convicted in either country, to serve their sentences in their homeland.

Employees of the Russian state corporation Rosatom, including citizens of Uzbekistan, who were working at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran, have been evacuated to Moscow via Armenia. The group of 200 people consisted of 175 Russian citizens and 25 citizens of other states, including Uzbekistan, Belarus, and Tajikistan.

A delegation of Russian prosecutors, led by Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Alexander Gutsan, has arrived in Tashkent. During the visit, he signed a cooperation program with Prosecutor General of Uzbekistan Nigmatilla Yuldashev, covering the period until 2028. The document includes measures to counter extremism and high-tech crime, as well as the exchange of experience in combating cybercrimes and the illegal use of digital currencies.

Belarus has declared its readiness to share the experience and knowledge accumulated during the construction of its first nuclear power plant with Uzbekistan. Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Viktor Karankevich made this announcement during a meeting with his Uzbek counterpart in Minsk on April 6, emphasizing the pursuit of mutually beneficial cooperation in the nuclear energy sector.

The British newspaper The Times reported, citing US and Israeli intelligence data, that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei may be in an unconscious state. According to the publication, this information is contained in diplomatic notes sent to allies in Persian Gulf states.

In Moscow's SIZO-1 detention center on April 6, Yakubjon Yusufzoda, convicted as an accomplice in the 'Crocus City Hall' terrorist attack, committed suicide. The incident occurred in his cell, and despite resuscitation efforts by medical personnel, Yusufzoda could not be saved.

On March 5, a meeting titled "Afghanistan-Central Asia Consultative Dialogue" was held in Kabul, initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The talks were led by Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, with high-level representatives from Afghanistan and Central Asian countries in attendance, including Uzbekistan's Special Representative of the President Ismatulla Irgashev.