In January-February, the foreign trade turnover of Uzbekistan increased by almost 1 billion dollars or 10.5% compared to the same period last year and amounted to 9.92 billion dollars. The volume of trade with Turkey, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan decreased. For the first time, Pakistan has become the main market for Uzbekistan's fruits and vegetables.
After the terrorist attack in "Crocus City Hall", there are calls in Russia to cancel the visa-free regime with the countries of Central Asia. These proposals have been raised from social networks to the state level. Experts - about the possibilities and consequences of canceling the visa-free regime.
The Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul reported that 163 citizens of Uzbekistan were not allowed to enter Turkey in January-February, and 54 of them were banned from entering Turkey for illegal activities. It was also said that there are complaints that Turkish law enforcement officers are treating Uzbeks rudely.
Turkey's Ministry of National Defense denied reports that it continued to export gunpowder, explosives, ammunition and weapons to Israel in January, saying only "shotgun spare parts and fishing equipment (harpoons and others)" were sold. "The Ministry of National Defense of Turkey does not conduct any joint activities with Israel, including cooperation in the field of military education, training and defense industry," the statement said.
A 24-year-old Uzbek man, who was seriously injured fighting with terrorists in Syria, was deported to Uzbekistan in February. He was tried and imprisoned for 6 years.
The Legislative Chamber of Uzbekistan adopted the draft law on the legal regulation of Umrah pilgrimage in the first reading. According to it, a type of license will be introduced for activities related to the organization and conduct of pilgrimage.
Nodirjon Turgunov, who worked as the consul general in Jeddah, was appointed as the extraordinary and autonomous ambassador of Uzbekistan to Saudi Arabia.
It was said that "some forces are exerting direct, open and covert" pressure against the construction of Akkuyu NPP with the participation of Rosatom in Turkey. Despite external pressure, Ankara plans to put the first reactor into operation by the end of this year.
Kyrgyz President Sadir Japarov addressed the Kyrgyz people on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of the March events. He noted that on March 24, 2005, the Kyrgyz people made a historic turning point by punishing those who put personal interest above the public interest.
Kamil Nasibov, a citizen of Uzbekistan, who worked as a waiter, saved more than 100 people in the terrorist attack that happened in "Crocus City Hall".