Uzbekistan and Pakistan set $2 billion trade target President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif held talks today in both a private meeting and an expanded session with official delegations. kun.uz/en/63589510

Talented and sharp-witted journalist Alisher Ro‘zioxunov has passed away at the age of 32. He worked diligently at Kun.uz for several years, producing many impactful reports on pressing issues. Our deepest condolences to his loved ones. kun.uz/en/07529536

Uzbekistan announces March 1 as the start of Ramadan 2025 According to the presidential decree, measures will be implemented to observe Ramadan in line with national traditions and values. kun.uz/en/98878361

Uzbekistan's national debt exceeds $40 billion This is equivalent to 35% of the country's GDP. kun.uz/en/81759637

Surkhandarya farmer dies in custody during questioning in murder investigation The 50-year-old man was taken from his home by Internal Affairs Department officers. He was held in the IAD building for 2 days and died on February 25 due to “heart attack.” kun.uz/en/10611056

UzAtom head dismisses concerns over Russian influence on nuclear project "There is no such thing as Russia having some kind of button that, when pressed, would trigger something at this plant," Azim Akhmedkhodjaev said. kun.uz/en/15860235

From Navoi to the Ivy League Rukhshona Sobirova, a native of Navoi, grew up in a family of teachers. She secured a full-ride scholarship worth $370,000 to study at the University of Pennsylvania. kun.uz/en/06037163

Uzbekistan’s gas and electricity output declines In January–February 2025, Uzbekistan experienced a 4.2% drop in gas production, a 12% decrease in oil output, and significant declines in gasoline (-21%) and diesel fuel (-39%) production. kun.uz/en/05427439

Pool water spills off buildings in Bangkok after earthquake hits Myanmar

UAE court issues death penalty to three Uzbek nationals accused of killing Jewish Rabbi Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says “ruling is not final” kun.uz/en/90224866

Belgium to return $108 million in seized corruption funds to Uzbekistan Following investigations into multiple corruption-related crimes, the Brussels Prosecutor’s Office seized $200 million at the request of the Uzbek government. kun.uz/en/70864545

President Mirziyoyev warns of security threats, advocates engagement with Afghanistan He called for Afghanistan’s involvement in regional projects and expressed hope that the international community would establish dialogue with the Afghan authorities. kun.uz/en/90917477

Uzbekistan rises in FIFA rankings According to the updated FIFA world rankings for March 2025, the Uzbekistan national team has moved up one position to 57th place. kun.uz/en/98169379

Uzbekistan sends Kazakhstan 12.6 billion cubic meters of water, exceeding plan From October of last year to April 1 of this year, Uzbekistan supplied 12.6 billion cubic meters of water to Kazakhstan — 1.7 billion cubic meters more than initially planned. kun.uz/en/07335971

Uzbekistan and Vietnam discuss possible visa-free travel to boost ties On April 7, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with a delegation led by Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, Tran Thanh Man. kun.uz/en/88358769

Uzbekistan and China near final stage of visa-free travel agreement Once completed, the agreement will allow for 30-day visa-free travel between the two countries. kun.uz/en/39656579

Why speak Russian in Uzbekistan — and not Uzbek? Tashkent café incident reignites debate on language use in public service kun.uz/en/43530244

Uzbekistan urges citizens to avoid travel to Israel and Iran amid rising tensions “The sharp deterioration of the situation in the Middle East deeply concerns us,” the MFA said. kun.uz/en/78858843

Uzbekistan’s external debt hits $68.4B amid surge in corporate borrowing In the first quarter of 2025, Uzbekistan’s total external debt rose by $4.3 billion. kun.uz/en/54539864

The Central Asia Program (CAP) at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (IERES) of George Washington University has announced the appointment of Komil Allamjonov as the program’s special advisor. 👉 kun.uz/en/59467802