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Uzbekistan

How are young Muslims reshaping Central Asia’s identity?

Religion is becoming one of the most influential social and geopolitical forces across Central Asia as the region experiences a major transformation in identity, culture, politics, and public life more than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

15 May 2026-13:48
Azerbaijani delegation attends Uzbekistan Energy Week

Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Energy Orkhan Zeynalov has taken part in the Tashkent Energy Forum themed “New Energy: Innovation, Sustainability, Regional Cooperation.”

13 May 2026-23:44
BP acquires stake in North Ustyurt production sharing contract in Uzbekistan

BP has acquired a 40% stake in the North Ustyurt production sharing contract in Uzbekistan, expanding its upstream presence in Central Asia.

13 May 2026-14:37
Turkmenistan joins new China–Afghanistan freight route

A new multimodal freight corridor linking China and Afghanistan via Turkmenistan has been officially launched, aiming to improve the speed and efficiency of overland cargo transportation across Central Asia.

08 May 2026-11:50
ACWA secures $226m financing for Uzbekistan wind farm

Saudi energy company ACWA Power has secured $226 million in financing agreements to support the development of a wind power project in Uzbekistan.

08 May 2026-11:30
China tightens its grip on Central Asia through Uzbekistan

Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov’s visit to China on 6–7 May 2026 goes far beyond routine bilateral diplomacy. At first glance, it is a working trip linked to the eighth meeting of the China-Uzbekistan Intergovernmental Committee on Cooperation.

08 May 2026-07:31
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan advance digital trade cooperation in Tashkent

A bilateral technical meeting between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan was held on April 30, 2026 in Tashkent to advance the implementation of an agreement on the mutual use of electronic systems for certifying the origin of goods.

05 May 2026-16:56
How could the Central Asia Caucasus investment alliance transform regional integration

The planned creation of a Regional Alliance of Investment Councils linking Central Asia and the Caucasus represents a significant institutional step toward deeper economic coordination across a strategically important corridor that connects Europe and Asia.

05 May 2026-12:02
Samarkand ADB Forum: Uzbekistan strengthens Central Asia’s role

Editor’s note: Seymur Mammadov is a special commentator for News.Az and the director of the international expert club EurAsiaAz. The article reflects the author’s personal opinion and does not necessarily represent the views of News.Az.

03 May 2026-15:28
How Uzbekistan and Prague agreed to expand cooperation

Editor’s note: Zaur Nurmamedov is a journalist and a graduate of the Faculty of Political Science at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1993–1999). He previously served as First Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Vesti.Az news portal (2009–2023). The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

02 May 2026-11:36