The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan has signed a $100 million Murobaha financing deal and an agency agreement with the International Islamic Trade and Finance Corporation. Funds will be allocated in two installments for a period of up to 24 months in order to ensure food safety.
Kazakhstan wants to simplify cargo transportation with Uzbekistan as part of the implementation of the pilot project. According to it, from April 1, permits of the type "to third countries/third countries" will be issued in electronic form at several checkpoints.
The Office of Muslims of Uzbekistan announced that the first day of Ramadan in Uzbekistan falls on March 11. Turkish clerics made a unanimous decision on this, taking into account astronomical calculations and astronomical observations, relying on jurisprudence.
On Monday, March 4, an earthquake of 6.1 magnitude occurred in Kyrgyzstan and 6.1 in Kazakhstan. There are currently no reports of casualties, damage or injuries.
A well-known religious scholar, the founder of the Azon Global information and analysis portal and a number of projects, Ustaz Mubashshir Ahmed announced that Muslims will abandon other social networks in favor of the Umma Life social network. The teacher's Facebook, X, Telegram and Instagram pages are managed by the admin.
Global demand for Turkish TV series has increased by 183% in the last three years, reaching a total of 1 billion people. In 2023, Turkey became the third country in terms of TV series production, after the United States and Great Britain. The income from the export of the series reached 600 million dollars, and it is estimated that this figure will soon exceed 1 billion dollars.
The 285-kilometer Koshtepa canal, which is being built by the Taliban, receives 4-4.5 cubic kilometers or 12-13 percent of water from the Amudarya every year. This will cause water supply in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to drop from 80% to 65%. It was said that the fact that Afghanistan has not signed any international cross-border document complicates the negotiations.
The President of Azerbaijan, Ilhom Aliev, noted that Baku may seriously consider withdrawing from the Council of Europe if the delegation's right to vote is not restored within a year.
An extraordinary meeting of information ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul agreed to fight against Israeli disinformation. A representative from Uzbekistan also participated in the meeting.
Kyrgyzstan proposes to lift the ban on exploration and exploitation of uranium and thorium deposits. The ban was introduced in December 2019 after the "uranium conflict".