On December 15, the international community celebrates World Day of Turkic Languages ​​for the first time.

Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov has attended the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense Zakir Hasanov and his Uzbek counterpart Shukhrat Kholmukhamedov discussed the current state and future prospects of cooperation in the military, military-technical, and military-educational spheres, emphasizing the importance of joint exercises for experience sharing, according to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense.

An Airbus A321 operated by Centrum Air, en route from Istanbul to Samarkand, was diverted to Baku after a passenger’s health suddenly worsened.

Six people were killed in a gas explosion in the Uzbek city of Samarkand, the regional emergency department reported on Friday.

On April 23, National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, arrived in Uzbekistan for an official visit.

At the Samarkand summit, Central Asia and the EU announced a strategic partnership, focusing on transport, energy, and digital projects to enhance regional cooperation.

The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, visited the historical and ethnographic park “Eternal City” located in the Samarkand International Tourist Center.

The upcoming summit in Samarkand will mark the first gathering of the leaders of the five Central Asian nations and the European Union.

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) will resume regular flights to Samarkand, Uzbekistan — one of the rare gems of the East — starting April 1.