Uzbekistan

UNICEF, Special Olympics champion cause of children with intellectual disabilities

A partnership to advance the rights of children with intellectual disabilities was announced today by UNICEF and Special Olympics International, on the occasion of the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, China.

Uzbek Foreign Minister calls on UN to play lead role in promoting tolerance

The United Nations has a vital role to play in combating intolerance between people of different faiths, cultures and ethnic groups, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister said on 2 October in his address to the General Assembly’s annual high-level debate.

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Tashkent region to transfer some territories to "New Tashkent"

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New joint initiatives are being developed with Siemens Energy

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The 15th meeting of the Uzbek-Iranian IGC was held in Tashkent

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Uzbekistan: Regional course in international humanitarian law

In late September, the ICRC held a one-week advanced course in international humanitarian law, with support from the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Rustam Dodojanov: “Dushanbe will host 3 meetings with the presence of CIS heads of states”

Tajikistani capital Dushanbe will host 3 meetings this week with the participation of CIS heads of states, Department Head at the Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan told the APA.

Staff of state, public establishments attend seminar on protection of women migrant workers

A workshop on issues of social protection of women migrant workers was held in Karshi, Kashkadarya regions. Representatives of state bodies, mahalla committees and NGOs from Kashkadarya and Surkhandarya regions participated at the work of seminar.

CSTO foreign ministers to focus on peacekeeping mechanisms

Foreign ministers from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) countries are to address peacekeeping activities on 4 October in Dushanbe, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday, RIA Novosti reported.

UWED Legal Clinic helps population to raise awareness in family legislation

Clinicians of Legal Clinic under the University of World Economy and Diplomacy organized a training in family law, specifically on such issues as divorce proceeding, and division of property, in Traktorsozlar makhallya (neighbourhood) of Mirzo-Ulugbek district, Tashkent city.

Kyrgyz, Hungarian officials discuss border transparency in Central Asia

The European Union is planning to grant [as heard] 44m euros to Central Asian states by 2013. All the resources will be used for rebuilding and equipping border checkpoints.

Uzbek leader calls on teachers to resist "alien" ideas

Uzbek President Islam Karimov has sent a congratulatory message to teachers on the occasion of their professional day to be marked on 1 October. The text of the message was published by the UzA news agency on 28 October.

Uzbek border guards seize nearly 4 kg of heroin from Tajik citizen

When border guards of the National Security Service searched a car with the 30 D 6607 state registration number, which was on its way to neighbouring Kazakhstan, at Tashkent Region’s Gishtkoprik border post, a powder-like substance wrapped in plastic was found under the driver’s seat.

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