Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan's foreign trade turnover for the first four months of 2026 amounted to $26.33 billion, a 5.8% increase compared to the same period last year.

Uzbekistan is continuing a large-scale social support campaign in honor of the recent sacred holiday of Kurban Hayit.

From June 4 to 6, 2026, Tashkent will host the second meeting of the Termez Dialogue on connectivity between Central and South Asia, themed “Peace, Connectivity, Resilience: Forging the Foundation for Shared Prosperity.”

Officers from the State Security Service, together with customs authorities, conducted special operations in the Fergana and Namangan regions, uncovering and seizing tens of thousands of packages of medicines that were illegally imported and stored for sale. The total value of the confiscated drugs exceeded 2.2 billion soums.

Tashkent, Podrobno.uz. Temporary traffic restrictions will be in place on a section of Tashkent's Small Ring Road until the end of May due to the modernization of electrical networks.

On May 20, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution to improve the system of capturing and keeping stray animals in Chirchiq. Currently, the existing shelter in the Ma'rifat neighborhood houses 600 to 1,000 animals, staffed mainly by volunteers.

The Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships concluded in Bishkek, with the Uzbekistan team delivering a stellar performance, securing a total of 16 medals, including 12 golds.

In the Zangiata district of the Tashkent region, a joint operation by the State Security Service and customs authorities thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large batch of drugs. Nearly one kilogram of synthetic substance was allegedly brought in disguised as pumping equipment.

Authorities in the Tashkent region have concluded an investigation into a viral video showing a courier being beaten. The footage was found to be a staged prank created by two bloggers to attract followers.

Foreign delegations have begun arriving in Samarkand to participate in the 8th Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Eco Expo Central Asia 2026 exhibition. One of the first high-profile guests was Claude Gascon, Acting CEO and Director of Strategy and Operations of the GEF.

On May 29, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Astana on a working visit, according to the presidential press service.

Law enforcement officers in the Jarkurgan district of Surxondaryo region have uncovered two cases of illegal cultivation of narcotic plants. Over 300 opium poppy bushes and about three kilograms of dried raw material were seized from the detainees.