Uzbekistan’s 1,500-year-old Eastern Biota on international list of Monumental Trees
By Kuban Andymen BISHKEK: A 1,500-year-old Eastern Biota is now among several of Uzbekistan’s ancient and rare trees on the international list of Monumental Trees, a platform that highlights historically important trees worldwide. The register is an online record of perennial, rare, and unique tree species of international importance located throughout the world, aimed to […]
Bukhara: a timeless tapestry of history and culture
By Shokhijakhon Urunov* BUKHARA: Nestled on the Silk Road, Bukhara is more than just a city of Uzbekistan; it’s a living museum, a testament to centuries of cultural exchange, and an architectural marvel that whispers tales of empires past. Its very name, believed to originate from the Sogdian word ‘βuxārak’ meaning ‘place of good fortune,’ hints […]
Obituary: Uzbek Ambassador Vitali Fen – “I respect your sense of responsibility and passion for putting your all into it until the very end”
By Choi Young-ha, Former Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Uzbekistan SEOUL: Vitali! He is a descendant of Pyeon Galsong (片碣頌) of the Zhejiang Pyeon clan (浙江片氏), who spent 25 years, one-third of his 77-year life, in Seoul. He was a career diplomat who connected Korea and Uzbekistan, a historical figure who left a truly […]
Uzbekistan’s Khiva: Crown Jewel of the Silk Road is the 2024 tourism capital of the Islamic world
KHIVA: The city of Khiva in Uzbekistan, an ancient city famous for its rich history and vibrant culture, will soon receive large numbers of visitors from all over the world, especially from the OIC Member States to participate in the Twelfth Session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers on May 31- June 2. The […]
Uzbekistan to cover part of costs of migrant workers for visas, flights
By Kuban Andymen TASHKENT: Uzbek authorities will cover expenses for work visas, travel tickets, foreign language proficiency testing, and professional qualification of its labour migrants. This was announced at a presentation of proposals to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, centralasian.org reports. The document notes that labor migrants will be reimbursed for part of the expenses incurred for […]
Honey festival is sweet treat in Uzbekistan
NAMANGAN: The second International Honey Festival, held in the Valley of Legends theme park in Namangan, Uzbekistan, has come to a sweet end among praise by participants. The three-day annual event draws hundreds of people from Uzbekistan and other countries to celebrate the merits of honey and foster relations and cooperation. “The main goal of […]
Uzbekistan, U.S. continue to discuss fate of Afghan aircraft
By Kuban Andymen TASHKENT: The authorities of Uzbekistan and the United States continue negotiations about the fate of over 45 military aircraft and helicopters that were transported to Uzbekistan from Afghanistan in August 2021. “I can only say that we continue to work with the government of Uzbekistan on the question of the final disposition […]
Uzbekistan calls for more robust partnerships among Central Asian states
By Kuban Abdymen DUSHANBE: The President of Uzbekistan has put forward a series of proposals to consolidate cooperation among the Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. At the Summit of the leaders of the region’s countries in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev called for increasing trade turnover and […]
240 people oppressed in 1920-1931 Soviet Uzbekistan rehabilitated
By Kuban Abdymen TASHKENT: Uzbekistan’s Supreme Court of Uzbekistan has rehabilitated an additional 240 individuals who were victims of oppression during the 1920 – 1931 period. This information was reported by the press service of the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan following an open session on August 24 during which five criminal cases were reviewed. The […]
Kyrgyzstan rejects European Parliament resolution on media and freedom of expression
Suyunbek Kasmambetov in his interview with Kabar BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan has rejected a European Parliament resolution on respecting and upholding fundamental media and expression freedoms, saying it was based on misinformation and disinformation. “Unfortunately, the Europeans have not yet realized the peculiarity of the Kyrgyz people. The Kyrgyz people have honored human rights and freedom of […]
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